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*LATEST BRIEFING* Winter Weather and Cold Temperatures Expected This Week

Increasing chances for snow Tuesday evening through early Wednesday. Brutal cold expected the majority of the week as well, with many mornings only in the teens. Read More >

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                 FREEZE CLIMATOLOGY FOR EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA     

 

                                                                          FIRST FREEZE                                             

Location/Station

Earliest (year)

Avg Date

Latest (year)

 

 

 

 

Aurora

10/29 (1976)

11/28

01/02 (2012)

Bayboro 3 E

10/04 (1974)

11/6

12/12 (2009)

Beaufort

11/17 (2007)

11/30

12/22 (2009)

Cape Hatteras

10/28 (2013)

12/5

2/2 (2013)

Cedar Island

10/13 (2012)

11/22

01/05 (1995)

Greenville

10/04 (1974)

11/2

11/30 (2003)

Hofmann Forest

9/25 (1950)

10/25

12/03 (1985)

Morehead City 2WNW

10/20 (1981)

11/19

12/17 (1953)

New Bern

10/22 (1974)

11/12

12/11 (2009)

Ocracoke

11/9 (1967)

12/13

01/28 (2006)

Plymouth 5 E

10/02 (1947)

10/30

12/01 (1948)

Washington 1 E

10/12 (1906)

11/10

12/06 (2009)

Williamston

10/13 (1988)

11/5

12/3 (1985)

 

                                                                            LAST FREEZE                                               

 

Location/Station

Earliest (year)

Avg Date

Latest (year)

 

 

 

 

Aurora

2/18 (1997)

3/16

04/20 (1983)

Bayboro 3 E

2/17 (2011)

3/29

04/19 (2011)

Beaufort

2/14 (2012)

3/8

03/24 (2004)

Cape Hatteras

02/11 (2011)

3/14

04/18 (1966)

Cedar Island

02/21 (2000)

3/20

04/17 (1962)

Greenville

03/01 (1938)

3/30

04/26 (1919)

Hofmann Forest

03/16 (1991)

4/17

05/12 (1947)

Morehead City 2WNW

02/06 (1961)

3/19

04/20 (1983)

New Bern

02/14 (1982)

3/22

05/02 (1963)

Ocracoke

02/5 (1961)

3/6

04/13 (1976)

Plymouth 5 E

03/11 (2012)

4/8

05/11 (1966)

Washington 1 E

02/29 (2008)

3/24

04/18 (1905)

Williamston

02/24 (2003)

3/26

04/22 (1981)

 

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