Exploring Meteorology: Pt. 20 – Mesoscale Convective System

Introduction: Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCSs) are expansive, organized collections of thunderstorms that can dominate weather patterns across large areas, particularly noted for their impact in the central and southern United States. Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective…

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5/12/24 Weekly Outlook – More Storms Ahead

This week we’ll see a few chances of thunderstorms with an early week MCS overnight into Tuesday as well as Friday into the weekend. As I mentioned yesterday, we’ll have our first round of storms…

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A Beautiful Weekend Followed by More Storms Monday – Weekend Forecast for South MS 5/11/24

We’ve had a nice return from the humid and stormy weather this weekend. We’ll have a small break until Sunday night when another low pressure system develops out of the Rockies to bring us more…

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Storms tonight, some severe, then drier and calmer tomorrow: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 5/9/24

We’ve got a relatively active weather pattern during the next few days. That’s not to say there will be a ton of severe weather like we’ve seen in other parts of the country, but we…

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Hot today, storms tomorrow night: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 5/8/24

Okay, you guys win! It’s going to be a “hot” day, today. Temperatures around 90F with this much humidity, I suppose, should be considered “hot” weather. Not much of a shot for rain today. That…

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Warm today and tomorrow, storms possible Thursday: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 5/7/24

Looking ahead, not much changes in the forecast for the coming days. Thankfully the weather remains mostly calm. The only thing we have to worry about is the warmer temperatures. Highs today will be in…

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Hit and miss storms through Weds, better shot on Thurs, Calmer weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 5/6/24

Today and tonight, we’re going to see a lot of different kinds of weather. This is cool. So! The early morning patchy fog will clear out early, giving way to sunshine and warm temperatures during…

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5/5/24 Weekly Outlook – A Sneak Peak of Southern Summer

We’ll have a fairly active week coming up with a few chances of rain over the next several days. The good news is that we’ll have a cooler weekend! Albeit with a little bit of…

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Passing showers and storms this afternoon/evening today & tomorrow: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 5/3/24

We’ve got a bit of fog this morning. But aside from that, things should be decent as you get out the door. It’ll be another day that is mostly dry with a few folks that…

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Multiple shots for brief showers & storms through Saturday: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 5/2/24

Looking at the next 48 hours, it looks like we will ahve two shots for storms across the area – neither chance for rain looks particularly potent. The first shot for rain will be leftovers…

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