Now a hurricane, Idalia continues northward, as we dry back out: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/29/23

Another day and another chance for a few showers and storms across the area. Things won’t be nearly as robust as yesterday. Instead, today storms will be fewer and farther between. But some folks may…

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Hurricane Idalia to impact Florida, Cooldown over much of US, Marginal severe threat over part of NW CONUS Tuesday: CONUS Forecast – 8/28/23

As we look ahead to the next few days, the most immediate weather concern over the CONUS is Hurricane Idalia. The hurricane is currently expected to make landfall sometime on Wednesday (most of the models…

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Still hot, but with chances for rain – Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 8/28/23

There is actually a decent shot for rain today. I repeat: There is a decent shot for rain today. For everyone. Across the entire forecast area. The was about July 13th (ish?) the last time…

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Short Range Forecast for Monday and Tuesday, 8/28 & 8/29

Since the talk of the town has been about the rain coming in tomorrow and maybe even Tuesday, I figured I’d give a bit of a breakdown as to what we could expect. The SPC…

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8/26/23 10PM Tropical Update – A no hype look at Tropical Depression 10, what it means for the Gulf Coast, and some potential changes that may occur

The evening model data is starting to trickle in for Tropical Depression 10. And while the official forecast from the NHC is mostly unchanged, there are some places that I think will change in the…

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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…

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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…

Read more of 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