Welp, it wouldn’t be December with the potential for severe weather, would it? From the SPC: Forecast guidance continues to trend slightly southward with the evolution of the mid/upper trough ejecting across the Plains on Monday, as well as in the evolution of the surface low over the lower MS Valley region. Latest guidance is in good agreement that a… Read more →
For the first time in – roughly – six months, South Mississippi is looking at a chance for organized severe weather. As a cold front moves through the Gulf Coast region, it will spark showers and storms – with enough background help from the atmosphere to support the potential for severe storms. From the SPC Severe thunderstorms are possible Monday… Read more →
The Storm Prediction Center has released their first Day 1 Risk Outlook for the severe weather potential on Thursday (today). Take a look: Locally, the threats and the forecast hasn’t changed much from earlier today – even with some of the overnight data. It still looks like heavy rain, localized flooding, frequent lightning, wind gusts up to 70mph, hail up… Read more →
Discussion from the SPC: …SUMMARY… Severe thunderstorms capable of tornadoes and extensive wind damage are possible across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on Thursday. Scattered severe storms are also possible as far east as the Florida Panhandle, and as far north as western Tennessee. …Synopsis… An upper trough will amplify as it approaches the lower MS Valley with mid… Read more →
The mid-day data is starting to trickle in and it isn’t promising for those who’ve been trying to “knock on wood” a bunch hoping it would go away. What’s new? The UH huh The new Updraft Helicity, UH for short, streaks are in. I’ve taken a look at those as well as some other parameters to come up with some… Read more →
