On April 24, 1908 a handful of tornadoes ripped across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. While the exact number of tornadoes that day is debatable, generally 10 of the tornadoes are blamed for a vast majority…
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Wx Info: Why tornado strength is tough to predict along the Gulf Coast
I received a great question from a viewer on facebook the other day about the forecast. The viewer asked if the Storm Prediction Center underestimated the severe weather threat on Sunday, given the multiple tornado…
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An economists statistical rebuttal to seasonal hurricane forecasts
I received an email the other day from Ty Black, a former University of Southern Mississippi professor in Economics, regarding seasonal hurricane predictions. On the heels of the Colorado State seasonal prediction, national media outlets…
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It isn’t just a feeling: Spring is getting longer, pollen getting worse
I want to start off with a little story… I had someone mention to me the other day, “Spring feels like it comes earlier, anymore. What do you think? Is there any weather information to…
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Weather forecasts are getting better and worse – simultaneously
My life as a TV meteorologist was always interesting. The most interesting part was the viewer comments on facebook. Usually right before getting on the air, too. Ricky, as it turns out, was upset. Ricky…
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UPDATE: Geomagnetic Storm Watch
Sounds scarier than it is. You may have come across some pretty dire warnings on social media about an impending “SOLAR STORM” NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G1 “Minor Geomagnetic Storm Watch”…
Preparing the Pine Belt – 2017 Severe Weather Preparedness Special
Taking a look at how to prepare yourself for the Severe Weather Season… FIRST BLOCK SECOND BLOCK THIRD BLOCK FOURTH BLOCK
WX Info: Using a Skew-T for FROPA
A Skew-T is a handy tool for forecasters. It can tell you a lot about what is happening in the atmosphere. It gives temperature, dewpoint and wind readings throughout the atmosphere – from top to…
VIDEO: Dissecting the 2017 Hurricane Season
Dakota and Okay Let’s Science are back with a look at the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It doesn’t need much of an introduction. While not like 2005, the 2017 season was still a very active…
VIDEO: A recap of the 2018 AMS Annual Conference
The American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting was earlier this month in Austin, Texas. It was awesome. It is where a bunch of meteorologists, climatologists and atmospheric scientists come together to chat about, work with, and…
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