A decent model shift tonight may make snow-lovers a bit happier. That said, I’m not completely sold, yet. Because forecasting wintry weather in the South is tough. The proximity to the Gulf of Mexico makes accurate temperature forecasts troublesome – for humans and computers. Having a big bowl of 70-degree water right next to a massive push of arctic air… Read more →
After digesting all of the data from the overnight and early morning models, and sneaking a peek at the unfinished data from the midday models, this is what the forecast looks like as of Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 10:30am for south Mississippi: Wednesday: Morning temperatures around 38 with morning showers and drizzle followed by more afternoon drizzle and light… 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 →
