The Evolution of Weather Forecasting: Why We Still Get It Wrong

If you have ever complained that the weather forecast is wrong, you are not alone. People depend on accurate forecasts every day to decide what to wear, what to do, and how the rest of…

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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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Tropical Depression Two upgrade – Tropical forecast 7/19/2026

Howdy! After a quiet period and nothing to really pay attention to in the Atlantic, we now have Tropical Depression Two (upgraded during the time I have been working on this post) in the northeastern…

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Dangerous heat: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 7/18/26

All eyes are on the tropical disturbance, Invest 91-L, in the eastern Gulf. However, let’s not overlook the scorching heat! It will be very hot, with highs easily reaching the upper 90s. The unforgiving sun…

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Tropical Forecast 07/18/2026: Disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico!

Good afternoon! Today, we actually have a tropical disturbance to talk about in the Gulf of Mexico. Invest 91L is currently situated off the west coast of central Florida, and will continue to slowly move…

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The Atlantic Awakens: 7/17/26 Tropical Forecast

It’s finally time we start seeing some X’s on the map. The Atlantic has apparently woken up this week with two tropical disturbances forming over the past few days. I think by now, almost everyone…

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Gulf Coast Regional Forecast – 07/17/26

As I’m writing this at around 1:15p CDT, temperatures are already in the lower 90s across our region. These temperatures will continue to rise as the day goes on, eventually reaching the upper 90s in…

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