The “Little Wave that Could” is now a Tropical Depression in the open Atlantic Ocean. The system is well away from the mainland of the United States and isn’t anticipated to impact the US during the next five days – if ever. As we get closer to the peak of Hurricane Season, seeing systems develop in the Atlantic basin is… Read more →
The headline says it all. Looking back at 70 years of data, South Mississippi’s hottest days during the “Summer” (from May through September) have stayed about the same while the temperatures overnight have warmed up considerably. Mathematically speaking if you look at the last 35 years versus the previous 35 years, there is an equal chance that you find a… Read more →
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 →
NOAA released its mid-season review of the seasonal outlook for Hurricane Season this morning. The numbers have been revised, and increased, given the El Nino is starting to subside. Press release from the NOAA: NOAA forecasters monitoring oceanic and atmospheric patterns say conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended. Two named storms… Read more →
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 →
