Happy Friday, everyone! The U.S. is very busy right now weather-wise, so we’ll have a lot to talk about today. Hot and dry conditions continue out West, so more wildfires are possible this weekend. Also,…
Tag: MCS
MCS Season continues with multiple rounds of rain possible: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 6/4/24
Today’s weather remains uncertain with clouds and possibly some showers continuing into the morning. The atmosphere likely needs time to recover after last night’s storms so, while there is a shot for some afternoon storms,…
Exploring Meteorology: Pt. 20 – Mesoscale Convective System
Introduction: Mesoscale Convective Systems (MCSs) are expansive, organized collections of thunderstorms that can dominate weather patterns across large areas, particularly noted for their impact in the central and southern United States. Characteristics of Mesoscale Convective…
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High pressure and heat across the mainland, cooler weather on both coasts: CONUS Weather Forecast- 7/1/22
As we enter July, let’s take a brief moment to look at the month of June weather-wise. June was a very dry month across most of the United States, with an extreme exception of the…
The heat and humidity is here to stay: SW MS Weather Forecast – 6/15/22
To nobody’s surprise, hot weather is set to continue. An upper level ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern across the South, as it has for the first half of the week.…
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6/10/22 830A Update: Storms still likely, some severe, but question marks remain
A new wrinkle emerged tis morning in the hi-res model data – afternoon storms! The timeline for the line of storms crashing this direction (the “MCS” I talked about last night) from Arkansas has slowed…
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The Notorious July Is In Full Effect
This one is for the nine-five, degrees that is. The story at hand is that July is here, it’s almost Independence Day, and the southern ridge is relentless. If you’re gonna celebrate your ‘Murica day…
