Hello folks and TGIF! Over the next three days, not much will change weather-wise across the Southeast. As the region is still under the influence of what seems like a permanent sub-tropical ridge, most of…
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Some drought conditions improve while others worsen amidst the heat: Southeast Weather Forecast – 7/24/22
Overall a drier pattern is expected across the Southeast for the next three days with the exception of afternoon/evening thunderstorms in the thick of the heat. Sufficient surface moisture (dewpoints ranging from 70F-75F) and high…
Scorching heat out west, seasonal summer-like conditions for the rest: Southeast Weather Forecast – 7/20/22
For the majority of those not experiencing oppressive heat (i.e. Texas, western Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana), conditions will remain very seasonal with average temperatures and daily chances for rain for the next week. Currently, a…
Increased Chance for Showers and Thunderstorms Today and Tomorrow, with Unsettled Weather Returning Next Week: SW MS Weather Forecast – 7/5/2022
Good morning, folks! I hope you all enjoyed your 3-day weekend and your Fourth of July! Let’s take a look at the current weather so we can get an idea of the weather to come…
Slightly wetter & slightly cooler: A SE Mississippi / SW Alabama Weather Forecast – 6/29/22
I hope everyone is enjoying the relief from the extreme heat from the past two weeks. This week we will experience milder temperatures comparatively, but plenty of rain will be accompanying them. The return of…
Nearing the End of Extreme Heat for Now as Rain Moves Into the Region: Southeast Forecast – 6/24/22
After a while, this oppressive heat gets very tiring. Luckily, some relief is on the way for the Southeast in the form of rainfall as we head into the weekend. Temperatures will still reach the…
Extreme Heat Alongside Elevated Rain Chances Heading into the Weekend: SW MS Weather Forecast – 6/24/22
The thing about being stuck under a ridge of high pressure is that similar conditions seem to persist for a while. That is exactly what we are experiencing in southwest Mississippi. Thursday was very hot…
Heat Advisory in effect till 7pm CDT, mild relief on its way early next week: SW Mississippi – 6/23/22
Surprise, surprise! Another Heat Advisory is in effect for SW Mississippi until 7pm CDT today. Heat indices will peak between 105F-to-110F in most Mississippi communities as the southeastern ridge holds steadfast. As you weep or…
Central Gulf Coast is electric – a breakdown of lightning density for Southern MS/AL/LA
Its not really news that this area gets pegged with a whole mess of thunderstorms. It doesn’t matter the time of year, either. January? Yup. July? Totally. October? You bet. March? Definitely. So, it is…
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Mr. Tornado – an American Experience film
PBS presented a fantastic documentary on Tetsuya Fujita – the man behind the Fujita scale. For those who are curious, “Ted” Fujita moved to the United States from Japan. And used his background in engineering…
