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Holly crap..... Charlotte has only had a thrid of the rain that Raleigh has had this month? I wouldn't have expected that. The rainest part of the state by far is the mountains (most would think it's the coast, they're a close second). Parts of the mountain region of NC get over 70 inches of rain a year.
Holly crap..... Charlotte has only had a thrid of the rain that Raleigh has had this month? I wouldn't have expected that. The rainest part of the state by far is the mountains (most would think it's the coast, they're a close second). Parts of the mountain region of NC get over 70 inches of rain a year.
Actually, both the wettest and the driest locations in NC are both in the Mountain Region and only 50 miles apart.
WETTEST WEATHER STATION
91.72 inches Lake Toxaway, Transylvania County annual average
DRIEST WEATHER STATION
37.32 inches Asheville (Downtown), Buncombe County annual average
I also just realized that I contradicted myself.... I said the Mountains were by FAR the rainiest, and then went on to say in the same sentance that the coast was a CLOSE second. lol
... it switches every other year.... one year it will be a washout, and the next we'll have a sever drought. We are just getting out of the severe drought from last summer with this little monsoon season we're having now.
Welcome to North Carolina: land of the extremes. We either get too much rain or not enough.
Same goes for seasons...we hop from cold winter to hot summer in like less than 2 weeks time. We hardly ever get a Spring or Fall in the middle.
Yeah, I've definitely noticed that. I remember last year it actually snowed here in the 2nd week of MARCH, then by the next week it was almost 80. The fall colors here are definitely a dissapointment, with the exception of the mountains of course.
Yeah, I've definitely noticed that. I remember last year it actually snowed here in the 2nd week of MARCH, then by the next week it was almost 80. The fall colors here are definitely a dissapointment, with the exception of the mountains of course.
The Fall foliage in the mountains have been pretty much a bust for the past two seasons too. They say it's a matter of rain and temps. The right amounts at the right time. Green to brown to ground.
in wathcing my local weather this morning they showed there is a front stalled in the area (to include NC) and is why so much rain, it should be moving out soon...but it appears more on coming.
Yeah, I've definitely noticed that. I remember last year it actually snowed here in the 2nd week of MARCH, then by the next week it was almost 80. The fall colors here are definitely a dissapointment, with the exception of the mountains of course.
I wouldn't say the fall colors are a disapointment here unless you've traveled down all the roads. The drive from North Raleigh to Creedmoor is quite hilly and very beautiful in the fall. Are you really so unhappy? I'm sorry. Evenidently you've been disappointed by your move. I hope your return to your home state will be better for you. Vicki
Vicki... I think you need to read the rest of my posts. I don't hate NC and I'm not "mad at it". I just don't care to live here any more. I've given plenty of people good advice about things to do, places to live, and what to know about living here that ARE moving here.
We are coming to Raleigh this weekend to do some apartment scouting. Is is supposed to stop by this weekend??? Please say yes!!!
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