According to the latest 1 PM update from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Bertha is beginning to turn west and will track near the northern Gulf Coast over the next few days. Southern Louisiana,…
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Coastal travel could be tricky this week…: Regional Forecast – 7/20/26
As of 7 pm, Bertha earned her name as a tropical storm with sustained winds of 40 mph. Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to slowly meander west-northwest over the next few days. And based on…
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Here Comes Bertha: Southern MS/AL/LA Local Forecast- 7/20/26
Happy Monday! Tropical Depression #2 is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha by this evening. Tropical Update *The information I am about to give is from the 2pm EST Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion from…
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Heat Dome Vs. Tropical Storm – Who Wins? – Week Ahead Forecast for South MS/AL/LA 7/20/26
It’s going to be another hot week ahead despite the active tropics in the Gulf. Unfortunately for us, that looks like mostly heat compared to our neighbors to the east. We do have a few…
The Evolution of Weather Forecasting: Why We Still Get It Wrong
If you have ever complained that the weather forecast is wrong, you are not alone. People depend on accurate forecasts every day to decide what to wear, what to do, and how the rest of…
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Gardening Forecast 07/20/26: Heat Stress Incoming
Hello, and welcome back to my gardening series! The big weather story this week is certainly going to be the heat, which according to the NWS, will be extreme in some spots across our region.…
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Tropical Depression Two upgrade – Tropical forecast 7/19/2026
Howdy! After a quiet period and nothing to really pay attention to in the Atlantic, we now have Tropical Depression Two (upgraded during the time I have been working on this post) in the northeastern…
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7/19/2026 Forecast Refresh
Heat advisory in effect today till 6pm. This is due to highs in the upper 90s across the board and dewpoints soaring to 77. Heat index values range from 105-110 with some locations reaching 112.…
Dangerous heat: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 7/18/26
All eyes are on the tropical disturbance, Invest 91-L, in the eastern Gulf. However, let’s not overlook the scorching heat! It will be very hot, with highs easily reaching the upper 90s. The unforgiving sun…
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The heat persists for the region – Regional forecast 7/18/2026
Howdy! Currently, it looks like Alabama is getting the most rain with some scattered showers throughout the state, a little bit of cloud coverage for the area. The broad area of showers and thunderstorms over…
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