There is another threat for severe weather coming up this next week, but so far deterministic model guidance has been slow to develop any specific outcomes that feature a potent severe weather setup while the…
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NASA tests four RS-25 rockets at Stennis Space Center
Saturday afternoon, NASA tested four RS-25 rocket boosters north of Bay St. Louis. The test is apart of the final rounds of tests for the new Artemis mission to return to the Moon. This was…
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Learning is risky, but it is worth it
Every day when South Mississippi experiences storms, I head on to Facebook to search for storm reports. I look for pictures of trees down, fences knocked over, small hail, and flash flooding. Sifting through Facebook…
Is the Earth spinning really spinning faster today?
A story that is making the rounds – pun intended – on social media is a report that the Earth is “spinning out of control! Literally!” Except it is not. And I know “correcting information”…
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Another chance for flurries for southern Mississippi? Already? Sort of.
I wouldn’t bet the farm, but there is some evidence within the model guidance that suggests another round of some flurries and sleet may be possible on Wednesday morning. Much like this last time, accumulations…
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1/10/21 1030p Update: NWS advisories expanded, precip on radar, forecast updated
Here is a quick update on the forecast for tonight and into tomorrow morning with regard to the threat for some wintry precipitation to mix in with the rain. So far things are playing out…
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1/10/21 Update: South Mississippi snowfall chances continue to climb, accumulating snow looking more possible, too
It is always a wild ride when trying to track the potential for snowfall in the south. The slightest wobble can really change things. And things tend to wobble back and forth almost every three…
Using the “Handy ‘Will it snow’ guide for the South” to figure out if you see snow
Snow is still in the forecast for some areas in the South Sunday/ Monday. So, I figure it is time for another round of everyone’s favorite game… (read this like the people scream “Wheel! Of!…
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History supports outside shot for South Mississippi snow
Looking back through the records, I wanted to find if there were any past events that looked like the current one coming up on Sunday and into Monday. And for that, I turn to the…
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Sunday/Monday looks like cold rain for Pine Belt, snow chances meager but thundersleet possible
Bad news, snow lovers. This event isn’t likely for you. So far the data coming in continues to suggest the changeover from rain to snow will occur near I-20. That means most of southern Mississippi…

