While it feels like the 2020 Hurricane Marathon…err, I mean… Season just finished. we are about three months away from the start of the 2021 Hurricane Season. The National Hurricane Center tweeted out the reminder…
Category: Forecasting
2/15/21 9AM South Mississippi glazing update
Things continue to ramp up this morning. Rain is falling across most of the area, it is mixed with sleet across some of the western counties, and to the north (but still south of I-20,…
Monday’s ice: How long will I be without power?
This is a question I wish I could answer for certain. But I can’t. No with 100-percent certainty, at least. There are many factors that go into figuring out how long you may be without…
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Monday’s Icy potential: Be prepared to be stuck somewhere
You may – or may not – have read the updated forecast over on wdam.com, but here is a more technical and detailed look at the potentials and model guidance. Confidence continues ot increase that…
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Model guidance showing nearly worst-case scenario – and they may be right
Confidence is mounting – as is concern – that a dangerous icing event is about to roll through South Mississippi. The model guidance – as well as the NWS – continues to show a potential…
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Wintry weather potential: 2/13 Quick PM update
Here is a quick snippet from the article that will be posted shortly over on wdam.com…… A double-decker system is set to move into the area Monday. The first round will feature rain, turning to…
Detailed Forecast: South Mississippi wintry precip possible
I took a few minutes and put this detailed forecast together Friday night before I went home for the weekend. I went through some of this stuff during the 10p news, but not all of…
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Gulf Coast wintry precip mess: Finally some answers
Keyword: Some. Looking through a lot of the (more reliable) data this morning, and chatting with a few of my super-smart meteorological colleagues, has started to clarify a lot of what may – or may…
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The colder Gulf Coast (LaMsAl) forecast update
I’m finally getting to a point where I feel comfortable sticking a flag in the sand and make some sort of declaration about the weather for the upcoming weekend and into next week. That said,…
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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