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.

Southern Mississippi tornado breakdown

Southern Mississippi tornado breakdown

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Summer is officially over. And across southern Mississippi the temperatures are starting to ease back into the 80s for afternoon highs and dip into the 50s overnight. That means that severe weather isn’t that far away. As apart of my continued attempt to immerse myself in southern Mississippi weather, I decided to stick my nose in the history books. A… Read more →

WX Info: What is a supercell thunderstorm

WX Info: What is a supercell thunderstorm

I may be a weather nerd but, I have to say, supercell thunderstorms are pretty cool. These are some major downsides to their development (mainly the damage they can cause) but if you get to see one on radar or in person, they are often breathtaking. From the Storms Prediction Center: Supercells are storms — usually, but not necessarily, thunderstorms… Read more →

Why bogus forecasts sweep through social media

Why bogus forecasts sweep through social media

Another “phony bologna” forecast is circulating around social media. This isn’t a surprise. Social “mediarologists” are popping up all over the place. It seems like every time one gets called out, another two arrive. With graphics of apocalyptic proportions. This one claims that this winter will be cold and snowy for the southeast. It looks like this: Is it true?… Read more →