Well, well, well, Winter. We meet again! The first time I had to deal with winter weather in Mississippi was February of 2015 behind a bout of severe weather. The last time? January 4, 2016 when we ended up with some ice, and not much – if any – snow. The last time the area had winter weather, I tried… Read more →
The number one question this time of year: “Whats it gunna be like on Christmas?” The second-most frequent question: “Is it gunna snow on Christmas?” While we are getting into range of not-as-accurate forecast models, not-as-accurate isn’t going to help meteorologists out. Instead, meteorologists can look at teleconnections as something that can offer a look at what general weather patterns… Read more →
Seventeen named storms later, we did it. We made it out of the 2017 hurricane season. It started slow, but man, once it caught its stride, it was brutal. Here is part of a press release from NOAA: Today marks the official end of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which matched NOAA’s seasonal predictions for being extremely active. The season… Read more →
A cold front is set to move through the ArkLaMiss Friday afternoon, setting the stage for a muddy Football Friday. There is the chance for thunderstorms, which would (and should) put some of the games on hold for a while. And while some strong storms are possible, widespread severe weather isn’t anticipated. Model Data shows… Well, it is a bit… Read more →
IFor nearly very spot on the Earth, the cloud cover and the wind dictate the temperature. A lot. 24 hours per day. Seven days per week. Every day of the year – all 365! What gives? Heat Transfer FTW! The same subject in physics that brings us summer time storms is the same thing that helps us get pretty chilly… Read more →
