Your browser does not support the video tag. Snow is one part of the cryosphere that many of us have actually encountered, but it also plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate. Through decades…
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Ask NASA: Cool Ways of Studying the Cryosphere
Your browser does not support the video tag. NASA missions are helping scientists study the cryosphere – the many forms of ice found on Earth. video and description courtesy of NASA
The “Big Chill” of Valentine’s Week in 1784 that froze the Mississippi River in NOLA
If you missed the quick breakdown of how icebergs ended up floating around in the Gulf of Mexico, here is the clip: The research on this shows that the eruption in Iceland did more than…
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Despite tabloid reports, the “killer asteroid” isn’t killing anyone
Turns out that fear-mongering is still a thing on the internet. I know, I know… Big surprise! Tuesday an article started circulating – I’m not going to post a link, but I’m sure you can…
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2/12/20 11AM South Mississippi severe weather brief
Looks like things are going to shake out a bit different – though not much – than they were looking last night. A lot like Monday, this looks to be a very limited risk for…
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Wx Info: What is a “Tornado Possible” tag?
When a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued for your area by the National Weather Service, it is time to take cover immediately. But a lot of people don’t. They say, “It’s just a thunderstorm warning!…
2/10/20 1030am Update: Low-end tornado threat may develop this evening for South Mississippi
Parts of the region are under a Marginal and Slight Risk for severe weather. Note that the SPC has highlighted areas north and west of south Mississippi with the threat for tornadoes. On that risk…
Seven years ago: The Hattiesburg/Petal EF-4
Seven years ago today, at 5:03pm the supercell moving through Lamar County spawned a tornado that quickly gained intensity and move through Hattiesburg and Petal. The eventual EF-4 tornado was only on the ground for…
Another week, another round of severe weather possible for Gulf Coast
via GIPHY I think this GIF was my reaction to opening up the SPC page this morning. Alex Puckett, a great meteorologist up in Huntsville sent me a message via facebook sharing his displeasure via…
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Ask NASA: How arctic fires are impacting you (Spoiler Alert: they are)
Your browser does not support the video tag. Wildfires in the Arctic often burn far away from population centers, but their impacts are felt around the globe. From field and laboratory work to airborne campaigns…
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