The “Big Chill” of Valentine’s Week in 1784 that froze the Mississippi River in NOLA

If you missed the quick breakdown of how icebergs ended up floating around in the Gulf of Mexico, here is the clip: The research on this shows that the eruption in Iceland did more than…

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Wintry mix not impossible for South Mississippi Tuesday morning

As wintry temperatures descend on the Pine Belt, here is a quick update regarding a few hot topics… Before you ask The Top 3 questions I get are as follows: 1. Is it going to…

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The South & the science of the snowy forecast

Surface map from 1/28/19 00z NAM // Courtesy: Pivotal Weather via GIPHY Sounds like an episode of the 1960s Batman TV show doesn’t it? I have good news, it will be just as fun. As we…

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Next Tuesday’s wintry mess: An updated forecast for South Mississippi

As a decent cold front pushes south through the area rain will start early Tuesday morning. Then, as the morning progresses, it will mix with sleet and snow. Finally after late morning and toward lunch,…

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“Its going to snow” and other weather things you shouldn’t take at face value in The South

There have been a lot of wild rumors floating around the interwebs during the past few weeks regarding the possibility for some serious cold air dropping south out of Canada. Rumors of a foot of…

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Another “Arctic Blast!” headed to the southeast says social media-rologists

I know the social media interwebs (that series of tubes we all use daily) has been a’flutter with proclamations of another “ARCTIC BLAST!” While these reports are not, necessarily, false… I believe they may be…

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More cold and snow has South Mississippi feeling like South Manitoba

Another shot of cold air is coming to South Mississippi. That will bring another chance for some wintry weather. Precipitation will start as a mixture of sleet and rain, then change to snow and sleet,…

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More wintry weather possible in South Mississippi next week

Your app isn’t necessarily lying to you. Our mid-range models are starting to come together, showing a chance for wintry precipitation across parts of South Mississippi next Tuesday and Wednesday. Right now, it looks like…

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South Mississippi cold, frozen precip still on deck

No big change to the forecast. Latest from the NAM, GFS and the ECMWF still show a chance for some rain on Sunday. The models still show a chance that the rain mixes with sleet.…

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