08/19/25 Local Forecast – Hot Today and Tomorrow; Milder and Rainier The Rest of the Week

While the end of meteorological summer is in sight, conditions today will resemble the dog days. A trough to our north will bring in wetter and milder conditions starting Thursday, setting the stage for a…

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08/19/25 Tropical Outlook – Erin To Cause Choppy Seas; More Storms Possible Behind It

The main story in the tropics is Hurricane Erin, a storm that is remarkable in many aspects. Erin reached Category 5 status on Saturday, after extreme rapid intensification that outpaced even the most bullish model…

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Overbearing Heat with Rain on the Way – Week Ahead Forecast for South MS/LA/AL 8/18/25

It’s August, it’s hot. That’s it. That’s the forecast. No, just kidding, we have a bit more to talk about than that. We’re beginning to see the mid-latitudes wake up a bit near the end…

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08/16/25 Tropical Update – Erin now a Hurricane; Pacific stays quiet

Hello everyone, and thanks for checking out my final tropical update here at NickelBlock! Erin is now considered a Category 1 hurricane as of yesterday, and is forecasted to strengthen. As far as land impacts,…

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Scattered rain to end the week, improving by the weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Local Weather Forecast – 8/14/25

Hi everyone! This is my final forecast as an intern here at NickelBlock Forecasting. It’s definitely a bittersweet moment, but I’m so grateful that I had the chance to help keep you informed about the…

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8/14/25 Tropical Outlook: Tropical Storm Erin trending an out-to-sea track

Hi everyone! We are tracking the latest on Tropical Storm Erin, which is expected to intensify into a major hurricane by this weekend. Let’s look into the details: Atlantic Basin Setup Tropical Storm Erin is…

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08/13/25 Tropical Update – Watching Tropical Storm Erin

Hello again! Whether you have seen our tropical updates in the past few days or not, you have probably heard news of Tropical Storm Erin making its way across the Atlantic. There are also two…

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Frontal system to bring severe weather today: CONUS Weather Forecast – 8/12/25

Hey everyone! Today’s shaping up to be a typical summer day, with a few areas facing severe weather, dangerous heat in the South, and a tropical update on the newly named Tropical Storm Erin. Let’s…

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Mainly dry with less humidity today; trough to bring rain this week: Southern MS/AL/LA Local Weather Forecast – 8/10/25

Hi everyone! After a nice weekend, we will see some rain come into the forecast for the week ahead. Let’s take a look at what’s going on: Today’s Overall Setup Our setup at the mid-levels…

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8/10/25 Tropical Outlook: Watching Invest 97L closely

Hi everyone! Both the Atlantic and Pacific are seeing disturbances that we need to talk about. Let’s look into the details: Atlantic Basin Setup The Atlantic is looking quite busy at the moment, with things…

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