A Skew-T is a handy tool for forecasters. It can tell you a lot about what is happening in the atmosphere. It gives temperature, dewpoint and wind readings throughout the atmosphere – from top to bottom – for a single point on the map. A “forecast sounding” is displayed using a Skew-T. Think of a forecast sounding as a way… Read more →
Prepare to be disappointed, Winter Lovers. For south Mississippi, it is just as I expected: Not as cold as others suggested. Click-baiters strike again Usually, this is when I harp on those “Super Storm Chasers Weather Alerts” facebook pages. But other – usually credible – meteorologists were posting about it a few days back! I’m not going to name names,… Read more →
Dakota and Okay Let’s Science are back with a look at the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It doesn’t need much of an introduction. While not like 2005, the 2017 season was still a very active year for the United States. Between Harvey, Irma, and Maria, we were all glad when 2017 was over. More from Dakota here:
I know the social media interwebs (that series of tubes we all use daily) has been a’flutter with proclamations of another “ARCTIC BLAST!” While these reports are not, necessarily, false… I believe they may be a bit over-done. But not for the reason you may be thinking. The term “Arctic Blast” probably has a very different meaning to a lot… Read more →
