3/3/20 11PM UPDATE: Severe weather threat increasing overnight

The last few runs of the HRRR computer weather model, coupled with the 00z HRW- suite of models, and the 00z NAM-3km computer weather model have me a bit more concerned with the threat for…

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3/3/19 8AM BRIEF: Severe weather, flooding still possible for South Mississippi

The Storm Prediction Center continues to monitor the region of the potential for severe weather. Latest model guidance continues to show the threat for storms and very – very! – heavy rainfall across the area…

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3/2/20 AM BRIEF: Severe threat relaxing, flooding threat increasing for South Mississippi, Alabama

I made mention of this on twitter the other day. I’m starting to think this next system is going to be more of a rain event for south Mississippi…. — Nick Lilja (@NickLilja) March 1,…

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Southern parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama face severe risk and flooding potential Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

That is a lot of words in the title, but there is also a lot happening in the weather during the Tuesday through Thursday timeframe for parts of the Gulf Coast. via GIPHY As an…

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South Mississippi severe weather Tuesday & Wednesday may now include potential flooding

via GIPHY I know, I know. I’m full of good news. The last thing this area needs is more rain. And severe weather. But Mother Nature continues to sling it this direction. As the next…

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What medical researchers, and the CDC, are saying about Coronavirus, and what you need to know

I’m not a doctor. I will never claim to have any medical expertise. However. I do know where to look for medical expertise. And I know how to track down medical journals. And I trust…

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Severe weather possible for Gulf Coast and Southeast March 3rd/4th

All that “In like a lion, out like a lamb” or vice-versa talk about March, as a scientist, always makes me cringe. Because it is based on subjective opinion and not objective analysis. That leaves…

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Happy Leap Day: A quick explainer why they exist

At 11:59:59PM on December 31st when the clock flips over to January 1 at 12:00:00AM, it wasn’t actually a new year. This is something that created the biggest intellectual Battle Royale between calendars in Earth’s…

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