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…
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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!…
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…
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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Polar Vortex induced Gulf Coast wintry weather potential is exactly that – just a potential
Sometimes I’m not sure if certain people commenting on my facebook videos are dropping ‘hot takes,’ just there to be rude, or genuinely frustrated because they actually don’t understand what I am trying to explain.…
