Severe Weather Today, Cold Front Tomorrow – Weekend Forecast for South MS/AL/LA 12/28/24

County by county breakdown of the severe weather threat from Nick here. As Nick has stated in his blog, this isn’t the worst of the worst, but the threat for high winds, heavy rain, and…

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12/28/24 830a Severe Weather Update – Severe weather possible today, with some failure modes

I want to start off by saying: Today is not a slam dunk event. A lot of folks are posting about a severe weather outbreak, mega tornado outbreak, super extreme severe weather apocolypsemaggedon of doom.…

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About 50x more likely to see a tornado tomorrow than a typical day

I bet that got your attention. That is the message from the SPC. Looking at the maps, typically we have a 0.20% risk for a tornado on December 28th. And tomorrow the forecast calls for…

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12/26/24 6p Update: Severe weather possible Saturday for the region, tornadoes a concern

Last night we had a pretty stout system swing through the Pacific Northwest that produced wind gusts up to 60mph at times (not from thunderstorms, just the regular wind), and knocked down trees and power…

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A Stormy Start to the Week with a Stronger Cold Front to Follow – Weekly Outlook for LA/MS/AL 11/17/24

We’re warming up yet again with the influx of some gradient winds coming in from the southeast due to the high pressure system moving out of the southeast. Over the next couple of days, we’ll…

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A Cooler Weekend Followed By Warm and Gusty to Start the Week – Weekend Forecast for MS/AL/LA 11/16/24

So far we’ve had a wonderful sunny Saturday to start off the weekend after a humid past few days. The cold front came in and cleared all that out and we’re going to have a…

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9/10/24 10PM – Hurricane Francine NHC Update Summary

Here is the latest from the NHC: NOAA and Air Force Hurricane Hunters upgraded Francine to a hurricane after collecting vital data during their investigation tonight. The storm has reached an intensity of about 65…

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Cooler today, rain and wind from Francine starts tomorrow: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 9/10/24

Tropical Storm Francine is slowly gaining strength as it moves northward across the Gulf of Mexico. This will result in easterly winds of 10-15 mph in our area, with increasing humidity and rising chances for…

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9/9/24 815p — County-by-County breakdown for Tropical Storm Francine for SE Louisiana, Southern Mississippi, and SW Alabama

The latest from the NHC shows that Tropical Storm Francine is still floating around the southwestern Gulf and has not started to move northeast quite yet. The forecast from the NHC shows the Tropical Storm…

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9/9/24 5p Tropical Storm Francine Update – Stronger this evening, expected to make landfall as Category 2 Hurricane

Tropical Storm Francine’s structure has improved since the last update, showing clearer curved bands and a developing inner core. Recent reconnaissance data revealed winds of 65mph and a pressure drop to 996 mb, signaling strengthening.…

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