Nick Lilja

Nick graduated from Oregon State University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Science in Earth Science with an emphasis in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. He then earned a Master's from Syracuse University in 2011 in Broadcast & Digital Journalism.

All the while he has been on the air in multiple states. Now, though, he calls Mississippi home and is the Chief Meteorologist for WDAM, a local television station, and works part time as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Mississippi teaching a course in meteorology.

Flash flooding threat accompanies Tornado Watch for Mississippi, Louisiana

Louisiana and southern Mississippi are also dealing with the threat for flash flooding this evening. From the WPC: Summary…A squall line is moving into an area recently saturated by rainfall last night. Despite its forward progression, flash flooding should be possible. Discussion…A squall line is moving southeast at 30+ kt through central la at this time, with 15 kt progression… Read more →

May 25 offers So. Miss severe weather

May 25 offers So. Miss severe weather

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Quick Forecast Discussion The atmosphere may be a bit tired from the storms that rolled through early this morning, but it will eventually rebound as we head toward the afternoon. Latest guidance suggests storm development between 11am and 1pm. The storms look to last until around 8pm tonight. The radar may look a lot like yesterday. There won’t be a… Read more →

Heat Transfer FTW!

(Loading Facebook Post!) Better living through Physics! What does burning your hand while ironing your shirt, staying warm by a campfire, and summer storms?

Posted by Nick Lilja WDAM on Friday, May 15, 2015

Again, here is more proof that everything you read on the Internet isn’t true. A radio station in New Jersey posted an article on their website discussing chemtrails.

You can find it here: http://nj1015.com/informational-guide-on-chemtrails-videos/

NJ 101.5 FM is a decently reputable station at face value. After looking at their website, I caught up on the recent shooting in South Carolina. I found out about a checklist to prepare myself for a disaster. I even found the latest on the Boston Bombing trial.

But sadly, I also found a story – attempting to be legitimate – about chemtrails.

#Facepalm.

Chemtrails are not real. The science that chemtrail-believers try and use doesn’t exist and isn’t possible. A basic understanding of the atmosphere renders the idea of chemtrails impossible.

Please don’t believe everything you read.

WX Info: What is a shelf cloud?

WX Info: What is a shelf cloud?

A shelf cloud is the leading edge of a gust front on a line of storms or the leading edge of an outflow boundary on a supercell thunderstorm. This is what we weather nerds call “the mothership” but it is a supercell thunderstorm with a pronounced shelf-cloud. A supercell thunderstorm rotates counter-clockwise. The pancake-looking clouds you see are made by… Read more →