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Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi brace for severe weather outbreak

Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi brace for severe weather outbreak

Their words, not mine. That said, severe weather is looking more and more likely at this point for portions of Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi. The change? Not much has changed in the model data – just a slight drift to the southeast. But, the “big news” I suppose is that the Storm Prediction Center has shifted the Moderate Risk to… Read more →

Wx Info: What is a CAPE value?

Wx Info: What is a CAPE value?

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Often times you hear meteorologists talk about instability when discussing the potential for severe weather. Usually, if severe weather is in the forecast the instability will either be “high” or “modest” when speaking generally. At times the instability can be “low” while offering just enough to get severe weather off the ground. But, scientifically speaking, instability has a specific term…. Read more →