So, let me preface this with a plug to Nick’s tropical outlook. Since Invest 93 is beginning to organize, this will affect us later in the week in other ways than just rain and wind.…
Month: August 2023
8/26/23 10a Tropical Update – Invest 93L still bubbling near Yucatan
Invest 93L had a bit of a ‘glow up’ (as the kids would say) overnight. Looking much healthier this morning than when you went to bed last night. Overnight latent heat release is one reason,…
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Heat continues locally with tropical forecast misinformation regionally: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/25/23
I’m not going to bury the lede here, “It will be hot.” And while, sure, there is a chance for a few storms, most of them will be modest rain producers and may even be…
Heat continues in the South and Southern Plains, cooler and wetter conditions in the Northeast, marginal severe risk in the southern Midwest and central Plains: CONUS Weekend Forecast – 8/24/23
For those tired of the heat, Friday and Saturday will unfortunately not be of much relief. A ridging pattern is forecast to be centered over the southern Plains Friday and Saturday, which will bring hot…
Heat continues with a new area in the tropics near the Gulf: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/24/23
Another hot one today, with afternoon highs around 105F. I will say that I do have some good (ish) news to pass along: there is low-end chance for a few small isolated showers and storms.…
About as hot as you’ve ever experienced in the area today, tomorrow, then ‘cooler’ – Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/23/23
I have some good news to pass along: It doesn’t look quite as hot today as it looked like it would be in the model guidance yesterday or the day before. Oh, it will be…
Still hot, still humid, still breaking records: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/22/23
Apologies for no ‘official’ forecast yesterday, it was quite the busy day! But I’m back today with a brief look at the forecast: Hot. Real hot. <– I almost sound like Robin Williams in that…
8/20/23 Atlantic Tropical Outlook – The Big Ridge Keeping the Storms Away
With all the hubbub about the tropics coming up with August near an end, I figured I’d give an update on a couple of the systems that are near our neck of the woods. Invest…
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Record Heat Set for the Middle of Next Week – Weekly Outlook for Southern MS 8/19/23
This isn’t an understatement for clicks, the NWS in Jackson is also on top of this as we will likely have another excessive heat warning next week. Let’s look into the details about why this…
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Eight more days… Then things start to change (briefly): Southern MS/AL/LA Heatwave Update – 8/19/23
I’ve been getting a lot of questions about when this big ridge and all of this heat finally end. Rightfully. This ridge has been parked over the US for quite some time now. It has…
