While it feels like the 2020 Hurricane Marathon…err, I mean… Season just finished. we are about three months away from the start of the 2021 Hurricane Season. The National Hurricane Center tweeted out the reminder…
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WX Info: What is atmospheric ducting?
There are a few types of atmospheric ducting that a lot of you are probably aware of – some without thinking about it! A lot of us have listened to a radio station from far…
Wednesday’s storms in South Mississippi were a once-in-a-lifetime event
There are plenty of once-in-a-lifetime weather events for people living in south Mississippi. Usually it is things like tornadoes and hurricanes, though. In recent years, the December 8th, 2017 snowfall could be put on the…
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Thunder in February, (insert assertain here) in April
So, after I’ve disproven the “Thunder in February, frost in April” aphorism, I’ve seen people trying to suggest that instead it is actually supposed to be “thunder in February, cold front in April” or “thunder…
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Wx Info: Math suggests no two snowflakes will ever be alike – like, ever
the old adage, “No two snowflakes are alike” has been used in many different situations throughout history and across literature. It can be a way to communicate the uniqueness of a ‘thing’ or a reminder…
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Wx Info: Thundersleet?! What is Thundersleet??
Thundersleet has rumbled across South Mississippi recently, so I thought I would take some time to breakdown just how Thundersleet, and Thundersnow, too, are a thing! But first, we have to go back to school!…
2/15/21 9AM South Mississippi glazing update
Things continue to ramp up this morning. Rain is falling across most of the area, it is mixed with sleet across some of the western counties, and to the north (but still south of I-20,…
Monday’s ice: How long will I be without power?
This is a question I wish I could answer for certain. But I can’t. No with 100-percent certainty, at least. There are many factors that go into figuring out how long you may be without…
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Monday’s Icy potential: Be prepared to be stuck somewhere
You may – or may not – have read the updated forecast over on wdam.com, but here is a more technical and detailed look at the potentials and model guidance. Confidence continues ot increase that…
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Tips for driving during Freezing Rain
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…
