La Nina Watch issued for 2024, a look at Gulf Coast implications for Spring and Summer

Checking in on the latest from the Climate Prediction Center, a La Nina Watch is now in effect for the Pacific Ocean. And El Nino Advisory remains in effect. ENSO Alert System Status: El Niño…

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NOAA releases Winter Outlook for 2022-2023 plus extra tidbits on ‘triple-dip’ Nina and what La Nina means for severe weather

The first seasonal forecast for Winter from NOAA was released the other day. It looks very La Nina like. That is expected, though. La Nina is anticipated to continue through Fall and into Winter. With…

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2022 La Nina Spring / Summer – what it is and what it means for you

A La Nina Advisory is still in effect, issued by the Climate Prediction Center. This is an indication that La Nina conditions have been observed and are forecast to continue. Recall that a La Nina,…

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What started with “Hail Season” ended with disproving another ‘Old Wives Tale’ – sorry!

In my never-ending quest to learn everything I can about South Mississippi weather, I wanted to see if March was in fact “hail season” as I’ve dubbed it, or if it just felt like a…

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La Nina Watch posted: What it could mean for the Atlantic Hurricane Season and 2020-2021 Winter

That’s right, friends. While I will spend some time talking about La Niña and the hurricane Season, I also posted a “deep tease” about the upcoming winter. Two reasons. The first, I think most of…

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Article Review: The Impact of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) on Winter and Early Spring U.S. Tornado Outbreaks

In recent years, interest in seasonal forecasts of the frequency and severity of severe weather has grown, especially since 2011. The year was an extreme for tornado outbreaks, resulting in over 500 deaths, thousands of…

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