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How Many Snows This Winter? Beans In The Jar Tally For August 2016

High Country residents can expect at least 19 snows this upcoming winter, according to a long standing Appalachian Mountain region…

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August 2016 Wetter Than Normal? Not Really But It Feels Like It

After a much drier than normal July, August has returned to a more normal precipitation pattern, at least for the…

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July 2016 Weather Recap

July was dry, so dry in fact it nearly set a new record. With only 2.73 inches of rain officially…

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Flash Flood Watch In Effect Through Thursday Morning

Update – The Watch has been extended into Friday morning.  The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch…

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July 2016 So Far Hotter Than Previous Time Frame

*Updated to reflect new data as of July 21* If you feel like it's been a hotter than normal July,…

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Shower & Storms Likely Friday And Saturday, Localize Flooding Possible

Saturday july 16 12:29pm – Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible again this afternoon and evening, according to the National Weather…

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Thunderstorms With High Wind Possible This Afternoon/Evening

UPDATE 3:55PM – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued until 10pm. High Country residents that have outdoor plans for…

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Abnormally Dry To Moderate Drought Conditions In Western North Carolina

Much of the High Country and western North Carolina remain dry for the middle of June 2016. Ten counties, including…

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Summer Conditions On Tap For Second Weekend Of June 2016

For the second weekend in a row it will feel like summer in the High Country. After reaching the milestone for…

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Boone Hits 80 Degrees For Second Time In 2016, Pushes Past The Mark For Hottest Day Of The Year

For the second time this year Boone hit 80 degrees, while pushing past the mark enroute to the hottest day…

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