Looking for something original to put under the tree this year for your favorite weather geek or outdoor enthusiast? UNC Asheville's 2009 Western North Carolina Weather Calendar might be just what you need.

Published by UNC Asheville's Atmospheric Sciences Department, the popular 12-month wall calendar features Asheville climatological data, including monthly temperature and precipitation normals, monthly heating and cooling degree days, plus daily normals for maximum and minimum temperatures. The 24th annual WNC Weather Calendar also includes moon phases, daily sunrise and sunset times, and a climatological data table of normals, means and extremes for Asheville.

The cost of the calendar is $6 postage included. Please make checks payable to "Weather Calendar" and mail to: Dr. Alex Huang, UNC Asheville Atmospheric Sciences Dept., One University Heights, Asheville, NC 28804-8511.