Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 8/2/24: Rain chances on Saturday before the heat dominates next week

Happy Friday, everyone! A weak cold front is forecasted to move through, bringing a chance of storms Saturday afternoon and evening. After that, drier and hotter weather is likely due to high pressure, so be…

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Tropical weather outlook for 8/2/24: activity in both basins

Happy Friday. I hope you had a great week. There is quite a lot of activity currently brewing in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In the Atlantic, invest 97L is currently situated over the eastern…

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Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/25/24: Rain chances this weekend before the heat returns

Good afternoon, everyone! Areas near Hattiesburg, MS, Mobile, AL, and Hammond, LA have been dealing with showers and thunderstorms that have produced minor flooding in some areas. Rain should continue to diminish overnight with only…

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7/24/24 – Tropical Update: Still no ‘official’ activity in the Atlantic; Tropical Storm Bud forms in the Pacific.

The Atlantic is still very quiet as we near August. With a couple of tropical waves to discuss, it is just a waiting game to see when any development will occur. Looking at the Pacific,…

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7/19/24 – Tropical Outlook: Atlantic continues to stay quiet and one area to watch in the Pacific

Hi everyone! Good news: we have no new areas to talk about in the Atlantic Basin. There is only one area we’re watching in the eastern Pacific with a low chance of development. Overall, conditions…

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Review: Hurricane Ian & what made it so difficult to forecast

Thank you for taking the time to read my second research paper of the summer! Today we’re going to be focusing on the third costliest hurricane in United States history: Hurricane Ian. Even though this…

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7/2/24 – Tropical Outlook: The latest on Category 4 Hurricane Beryl

Good evening, everyone! Here is the latest update on Hurricane Beryl and as of the 10 pm CDT update. Beryl is a category 4 hurricane with winds at 150 mph and a pressure of 947…

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6/18/24 – Tropical Outlook: PTC1 has formed, with two additional areas we’re watching

The tropics have woken up and we have three things to talk about! First, Potential Tropical Cyclone One has formed over the southwest Gulf of Mexico and is forecasted to bring heavy rain to Texas…

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Exploring Meteorology: Part 17 – Hurricanes & Tropical Systems

Introduction: Hurricanes, with their powerful winds and torrential rains, are among the most formidable weather events on Earth. In this educational post, we’ll embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of hurricanes, exploring their…

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Hurricane Dora continues to Churn as Atlantic Basin Remains Quiet: Tropical Update 8/4/2023

Hurricane Dora appears to have completed an eyewall replacement cycle and now has a new larger eye rather then its smaller pinhole eye. Dora remains a Category 2/3 storm and more details about its path…

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