We’ve Got Bertha! Southern MS/AL/LA Refresh: 7/21/26

Last night, Tropical Depression #2 strengthened into Tropical Storm Bertha after its maximum sustained winds reached 39 mph. Follow along to see what else has changed with the storm and what to expect next. Currently,…

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As Bertha Brews, Severe Weather Targets the Midwest & Mid-Atlantic Today: National CONUS Weather Forecast – 7/21/26

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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Southern MS/AL/LA Forecast Refresh – 7/20/26

Current Conditions Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms moving in from the northeast into southern AL. Isolated showers and thunderstorms near the MS/ LA border, moving southwest. Active Special Marine Warning off the coast of Terrebonne…

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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…

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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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How Does Forecasted High Temperature Bias Vary Across Different Weather Models Based on Soil Moisture?

Introduction Hello! Thank you for taking the time to read my second research project this summer! This time, I decided to do something more analytical compared to my last project and compare how forecasted high…

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Beat the Heat: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 7/19/26

We have two things to keep in mind for our area: the extreme heat and Tropical Depression Two. The heat is only going to get worse as we progress into the next week. Heat index…

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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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