Since there is a potential for freezing rain and sleet across the area, I wanted to walk everyone through some tips for driving during these icy conditions. Tip #1 via GIPHY Truly, that is the…
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Model guidance showing nearly worst-case scenario – and they may be right
Confidence is mounting – as is concern – that a dangerous icing event is about to roll through South Mississippi. The model guidance – as well as the NWS – continues to show a potential…
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Wintry weather potential: 2/13 Quick PM update
Here is a quick snippet from the article that will be posted shortly over on wdam.com…… A double-decker system is set to move into the area Monday. The first round will feature rain, turning to…
Detailed Forecast: South Mississippi wintry precip possible
I took a few minutes and put this detailed forecast together Friday night before I went home for the weekend. I went through some of this stuff during the 10p news, but not all of…
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Gulf Coast wintry precip mess: Finally some answers
Keyword: Some. Looking through a lot of the (more reliable) data this morning, and chatting with a few of my super-smart meteorological colleagues, has started to clarify a lot of what may – or may…
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The colder Gulf Coast (LaMsAl) forecast update
I’m finally getting to a point where I feel comfortable sticking a flag in the sand and make some sort of declaration about the weather for the upcoming weekend and into next week. That said,…
VIDEO: Explaining tornado formation during severe weather
If you’ve ever wondered how tornadoes form during a severe thunderstorm, now is your chance to learn! Here is the video lecture from GHY326 during the 2020 Spring Semester at USM. This 30-minutes video talks…
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VIDEO: Sit in on a class with Professor Nick
At the start of the pandemic, I was teaching and recording most of my lectures. In this particular case, this was a pre-recorded-lecture lecture where I dove into a how-to for one of the assignments.…
Precision vs Accuracy with the upcoming forecast
I’ve heard from a handful of folks curious about why I keep saying, “Things will change” with the forecast and why I won’t pick a number and stick with it. Sadly, the available data for…
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Starting to get a better idea about the incoming cold air for Gulf Coast
I know everyone wants a Final Answer right now about what to expect for this weekend, but sadly, there is no final answer to give. Recall last week, I mentioned that trying to forecast this…
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