No big change to the forecast. Latest from the NAM, GFS and the ECMWF still show a chance for some rain on Sunday. The models still show a chance that the rain mixes with sleet.…
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Models trending drier for New Year’s Eve in South Mississippi
New data is coming in, and here is an updated look at what to expect for New Year’s Eve. If all you want is the numbers, swipe/scroll to the bottom. For an explanation as to…
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Brief early New Year’s Eve forecast for South Mississippi
12/28/17 1:00PM UPDATE: There is a new forecast available here: Models trending drier for New Year’s Eve in South Mississippi The morning model data has been wrestled with, and before the afternoon data starts to…
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Christmas forecast explanation for south Mississippi: Why the last time it snowed does AND doesn’t change the forecast for this time
We are still getting our arms around all of the data to offer an accurate Christmas forecast. But due to a major airmass change that is set to happen around Christmas Day, it is making…
South Mississippi hype-free snowfall forecast
A decent model shift tonight may make snow-lovers a bit happier. That said, I’m not completely sold, yet. Because forecasting wintry weather in the South is tough. The proximity to the Gulf of Mexico makes…
12/6/17 Overnight update – Gulf Coast chill offers mainly cold drizzle, perhaps wintry precip
Well, well, well, Winter. We meet again! The first time I had to deal with winter weather in Mississippi was February of 2015 behind a bout of severe weather. The last time? January 4, 2016…
SPC concerned about ice accumulations for Texas Oklahoma, Kansas
The SPC is concerned about freezing rain for the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles as well as parts of Kansas. From the SPC: SUMMARY…The risk for freezing rain accompanying showers and thunderstorms will spread northward/northeastward through…
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Forecast Guarantee: Snowfall amounts will be disappointing
There is at least one forecast that is a promise: Disappointment. The Reality: This is Tough Starting late Thursday, through Friday and into Saturday there will be a really good chance that many parts of…
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Gulf Coast faces storms, then possibility of wintry weather
Due to the lack of cooling through the column and a very high (about 15,000 feet) dendritic growth zone, snow still doesn’t look likely across the Gulf Coast. But the latest model data is coming…
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Gulf Coast wintry weather breakdown
The overnight computer weather model data just came down and things are starting to come into better focus, and while things are looking a little more *wintry* the majority of the information isn’t pointing to…
