As the afternoon data comes down, a few updates about the derived parameters – in particular the “FRAM” data that estimates ice accretion during freezing rain and sleet events. Again, I’m talking about the highlighted…
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1/23/26 Wintry & Severe weather County-by-County Breakdown for this weekend for Southern MS/AL/LA
This is going to take a while to sift through if you are trying to get a feel for how things will shake out for multiple counties. But if you just want to find a…
Where we’re at so far for this weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Local Weather Forecast – 1/22/26
Hi everyone! If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably noticed how confusing things have been, with a lot of conflicting information about this weekend’s storms. That can definitely make things feel stressful or…
1/22/26 12p First Look Forecast: A general look at the upcoming mix of potential wintry weather and storms for Southern MS/AL/LA
Boy oh boy! It wouldn’t be a Gulf Coast forecast without some storms, right? Well, given the new data I’d argue that the risk for storms across more of the area is increasing and the…
1/21/26 12p Winter Weather Update: What we know, don’t know, and can’t know yet
I want to start with what we do know. We do know that some parts of the area are going to be dealing with some nasty winter weather – including freezing rain and sleet. I…
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Tuesday’s Outlook for This Weekend’s Wintry Precip Threat: Southern MS/AL/LA Local Weather Forecast – 1/20/26
Hey everyone! I’m here with your forecast for tonight through the end of the week, and I’ll give you a brief look at what we could be looking at this weekend regarding potentially damaging freezing…
1/18/26 1145p Winter/Severe Weather Update: Top analog is event with razor-sharp wintry precip cut-off, second analog shows severe weather
I want to start off by saying this post is less about me saying “here is the forecast” and more about me saying, “the data right now looks similar to…” A quick reminder before I…
A troughy weekend ahead: Southern MS/AL/LA Local Weather Forecast – 1/15/26
Overall Setup The cooler-than-average temperatures are here to stay, making winter feel more like winter! While it would be nice to see some accumulating snow (or not nice, don’t yell at me!), we will at…
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1/15/26 Video Forecast: Frigid temperatures with clear skies today, warmer temperatures tomorrow
Happy Thursday! We’re in for a chilly day today with highs ranging from mid 40s to mid 50s. Thankfully though, with sunny skies. Tonight, temperatures will even out in the 30s and 40s (make sure…
1/14/26 11pm Winter Weather Update — Sunday morning may feature a lot of everything, or nothing
If you are here for the Hype Train, you’re on the wrong platform. This is going to be a level-headed and realistic approach to the chance for snow along the Gulf Coast this weekend. If…

