With a big dome of high pressure over the top of the area, the main weather story has been the heat. Afternoon highs have been in the 90s since June 4th. So we are on…
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Category: Education
NOLA.com article indirectly claims Loop Current setting the stage for 2005-like season because I, apparently, need another fire to stamp out
You may have seen this headline and link floating around social media recently. And before you tense up and start to worry too much, lets take a look at the article itself. The author, Nick…
Wx Info: High ceiling, low floor – the difficulty of forecasting tornadoes and severe weather along the Gulf Coast
I get a lot of questions about why some situations have a lower tornado threat than others, and why when the tornado threat is low, there are still tornadoes that occur. While every situation is…
Wx Info: Why does the sky turn green before it hails?
I’ve heard this question a few times over the years and just got it again yesterday, so I figured it is probably time to answer it on the blog! The short answer: Physics! The long…
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Wx Info: Connecting tornadoes directly to Climate Change is misleading
Climate Change is happening. Humans are not helping. Our activities are making it worse. There is no reasonable way to deny that when faced with the overwhelming evidence. I always laugh and say ‘no one…
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2022 La Nina Spring / Summer – what it is and what it means for you
A La Nina Advisory is still in effect, issued by the Climate Prediction Center. This is an indication that La Nina conditions have been observed and are forecast to continue. Recall that a La Nina,…
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Tuesday’s severe threat isn’t a slam dunk, if you don’t want severe weather, hope for one of these things…
While the SPC is highlighting the region with the potential for severe weather, it isn’t a total slam dunk at this time. I know everyone and their brother with an interest in the weather is…
Over-alerted but under-informed: “Alert Days” blitzing through local TV stations
Article summary from ChatGPT: “The article “Over-Alerted but Under-Informed: Alert Days Blitzing through Local TV Stations” discusses the overuse of “alert days” by local TV stations, which can lead to viewers becoming desensitized to them…
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Five years later: The 2017 Hattiesburg/Petal Tornado
I knew people were going to die. Messaging was intense and started earlier than normal because I knew it was going to be a bad day. A very bad day. But this isn’t just about…
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Wx Info: Why do weather forecasts change?
This is a great question. I’m sure a lot of folks watch the evening news, check their favorite weather app or even read an update here on the blog and think, ‘Wait, didn’t it say…
