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CPC shows chance for cooler-than-normal February for big chunk of US, but a warmer-than-average Spring

CPC shows chance for cooler-than-normal February for big chunk of US, but a warmer-than-average Spring

The Climate Prediction Center is out with the February outlook and a look at Spring, too. While fEbruary is looking like cooler-than-average conditions may prevail, the long-term look suggests that temperatures may rebound in March and April – offering a better chance for above-average conditions. Quick local discussion For South Mississippi, our forecast was originally for “cooler and drier” conditions when… Read more →

January 21st: An active period for Pine Belt Weather

January 21st: An active period for Pine Belt Weather

Anecdotally, I was chatting with Karrie the other day at the anchor desk and I mentioned that it “felt like” January 21st was – historically – an active weather day for the Pine Belt. I cited a few days recently (including the Hattiesburg EF-3 from 2017 and the second-coldest day on record, set back in 1983. Both on January 21st…. Read more →

Review: Increased Fall Precipitation in the Southeastern United States Driven by Higher‐Intensity, Frontal Precipitation

Review: Increased Fall Precipitation in the Southeastern United States Driven by Higher‐Intensity, Frontal Precipitation

The southerly wind off the Gulf of Mexico is a big component in the day-to-day weather along the Gulf Coast. But new research dives into just how big a driver that is – particularly in the fall. Turns out, much like summer, the moisture-rich air pushed inland during the fall can lead to more intense rain events. You may ask,… Read more →

2019 South Mississippi Autumn outlook

2019 South Mississippi Autumn outlook

Well, well, well… Here we are in early August looking toward the Autumn – the best time to be in South Mississippi. Football, lower humidity, cooler temperatures. All of the things that make dealing with summer in South Mississippi worth it. The forecast from the CPC The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting the persistence of El Nino through the fall…. Read more →

A counter-intuitive twist to Climate Change

A counter-intuitive twist to Climate Change

Climate Change is, for certain, a hot-button topic in the United States. Because, for some people, they say there is a bit of a yo-yo effect (it was global cooling, then warming, now a change), for others it is a mistrust of the scientists data, while very few claim it to be some government conspiracy to control people’s minds –… Read more →