Twenty-plus inches of rain. Louisana may have a lot of swamps and wetlands, but even that state can’t handle this kind of rain. And as neighbors in central and southern Louisiana look to each other…
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The rarity of the most recent tornado – and why I didn’t believe it
“I just saw a tornado!” That is a message I receive almost every other day from viewers. Doesn’t matter the weather. Doesn’t matter the time. Social media has made this kind of message easier to send.…
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WX Info: Explaining CIPS Analogs
Looking at the latest model data this morning, I wanted to take some time to give a heads up to everyone about the latest details with the forecast, as well as give you a better…
Severe Weather Breakdown for Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama for December 21, 2015
This is a breakdown for the severe weather threat along the Gulf Coast. The Storm Prediction Center (as of this writing) has issued a “Slight” risk for severe weather for that area on Wednesday. As…
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WX Info: The Great Burp of 2015
If you caught my weathercast earlier this week, you may have heard me taking about the ‘burp’ or pocket of warm air that was going to be headed this way. Well today, that burp is…
Sitting down with veteran morning weatherman Rex Thompson, talk about Hurricane Camille
Today is the anniversary of Hurricane Camille. I sat down for 10 minutes with long-time morning weatherman, Rex… Posted by Nick Lilja WDAM on Monday, August 17, 2015
Heat Transfer FTW!
(Loading Facebook Post!) Better living through Physics! What does burning your hand while ironing your shirt, staying warm by a campfire, and summer storms? Posted by Nick Lilja WDAM on Friday, May 15, 2015
Chemtrails aren’t real, New Jersey radio station desperate for ratings
Again, here is more proof that everything you read on the Internet isn’t true. A radio station in New Jersey posted an article on their website discussing chemtrails. You can find it here: http://nj1015.com/informational-guide-on-chemtrails-videos/ NJ…
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WX Info: What is a shelf cloud?
A shelf cloud is the leading edge of a gust front on a line of storms. It often has a lower area where the clouds cover very close to the ground, then a smoother region…
Gulf Coast faces storms, then possibility of wintry weather
Due to the lack of cooling through the column and a very high (about 15,000 feet) dendritic growth zone, snow still doesn’t look likely across the Gulf Coast. But the latest model data is coming…
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