I’m finally getting to a point where I feel comfortable sticking a flag in the sand and make some sort of declaration about the weather for the upcoming weekend and into next week. That said,…
Tag: ice
Remember that “Huge Arctic Blast” I kept saying, “Let’s wait and see” about?
Well, we are getting a better look at it, and once again a conservative approach to forecasting seems to be winning. There is a reason I don’t go ‘full boar’ with these cold weather outbreaks…
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Another chance for flurries for southern Mississippi? Already? Sort of.
I wouldn’t bet the farm, but there is some evidence within the model guidance that suggests another round of some flurries and sleet may be possible on Wednesday morning. Much like this last time, accumulations…
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1/10/21 Update: South Mississippi snowfall chances continue to climb, accumulating snow looking more possible, too
It is always a wild ride when trying to track the potential for snowfall in the south. The slightest wobble can really change things. And things tend to wobble back and forth almost every three…
History supports outside shot for South Mississippi snow
Looking back through the records, I wanted to find if there were any past events that looked like the current one coming up on Sunday and into Monday. And for that, I turn to the…
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The Sunday/Monday wintry potential: We don’t know yet
Seriously. I’m doing my best to stay on top of the specifics, but we are just starting to get into the window of time where specifics are something we can estimate. And the data coming…
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Ask NASA: Climate Change and Humans
Your browser does not support the video tag. How does climate change affect humans? That’s the question we asked Tom Wagner, Program Scientist for Cryospheric Research at NASA. In four different ways, he says, from…
Ask NASA: Melting arctic ice could lead to increase in atmospheric methane
Your browser does not support the video tag. For centuries, a massive store of carbon has been locked underground in the Arctic’s permanently frozen soil known as permafrost. As Earth’s climate continues to warm, that…
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Ask NASA: Exploring the Cryosphere
Your browser does not support the video tag. Snow is one part of the cryosphere that many of us have actually encountered, but it also plays a crucial role in regulating Earth’s climate. Through decades…
Ask NASA: Cool Ways of Studying the Cryosphere
Your browser does not support the video tag. NASA missions are helping scientists study the cryosphere – the many forms of ice found on Earth. video and description courtesy of NASA
