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- New Changes to SPC Severe Weather Outlooks – 3/5/26
Hey everyone! As we head into severe weather season, I wanted to update you all on the new severe outlooks from the SPC, which include cleaner graphics and some changes to how storm intensity is shown within the outlooks. Before you read on, just note that the graphics I’m sharing below are not current or…Read more of New Changes to SPC Severe Weather Outlooks – 3/5/26
- How weird has the recent shot of cold been?
I got a great question from Sarah regarding our recent shot of cold. She was curious about why this year was so weird. Seems like this cold, to her, is sticking around longer than normal. And it has probably felt a bit odd to a lot of folks. And while I look at the record… - Wx Info: Explaining Sleet vs. Freezing Rain
I know a lot of times we, meteorologists, toss around freezing rain, sleet, and snow and never really take the time to define the difference. So today, I wanted to take “Five” so to speak and break down the difference between the three types of wintry precip. And I want to start with this graphic… - Wx Info: Using Ensembles & Clusters to forecast the weather
Meteorologists use ensemble forecasts for a few very important reasons: — We don’t know what the atmosphere actually looks like right now— If we don’t know where we start, we can’t know where we end— Ensembles are the best way to bridge the gap between not knowing and making an estimate Small changes in temperature,…Read more of Wx Info: Using Ensembles & Clusters to forecast the weather
- Lotta Watta! A brief look at the recent rain vs. the 2016 floods
I’ve heard from a good number of folks that have said, “My creek is more full today than any other time since I moved here in the 80s!” or “My pond wasn’t even this full fro the floods in 2016!” And a lot of you guys picked up a lot of rain! Take a look…Read more of Lotta Watta! A brief look at the recent rain vs. the 2016 floods
- Research – MS/AL/LA’s unique climate history; how sulfates may have played a part in keeping our area cool for the past centuryHello everyone! Thanks for taking the time to read my first research post. If you follow Nick on Facebook, you may have seen my post about climate change in our forecast area. I explained how over the past 50-100 years, temperatures have been increasing, except for one area that includes Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, where…
- Deadly Texas floods contextual review
As many of you know, the weather here can be devastating and, sadly, deadly. It is no different in Texas. A lot of you have asked how all of this happened. I suspect much of that curiosity comes from national media coverage and comments from Texas officials and even the White House. While I don’t… - Video: Explaining straight-line wind & treefalls
Most people assume that during high wind events, especially in thunderstorms, trees simply fall in the direction the wind is blowing. But in reality, the mechanics of tree failure can be a little more complex—and more dangerous. In this video from my Facebook page, I explain how during straight-line wind events, trees can actually rock…Read more of Video: Explaining straight-line wind & treefalls
- Forecasting with a Partial Deck in Mother Nature’s Casino
Imagine sitting down at a poker table and watching the dealer remove the King and Nine of Hearts, the Ten and Three of Clubs, the Six and Jack of Spades, and the Four and Nine of Diamonds from the deck. And then still trying to get a meaningful hand—like Three of a Kind, a Full…Read more of Forecasting with a Partial Deck in Mother Nature’s Casino
- Responding to your comments: NOAA firing 800 probationary employees
A lot of you read my post yesterday about NOAA firing about 800 people. I posted it as a follow-up to my initial post about reports I could verify that local offices would be impacted by these eventual firings as many folks protested my assertion and waved their proverbial finger in my face saying it…Read more of Responding to your comments: NOAA firing 800 probationary employees
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