Second research project: how weather models can improve upslope snowfall forecasting

Hello there; thanks for taking the time to read this research. This is my second piece of research for the summer, and I have decided to switch things up from my last research paper. This…

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Nice through Saturday, then a soggy Sunday, plus a preview of the forecast for February: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 2/2/24

Things continue to look good during the next 48 hours. Then the rain starts to move into the area on Saturday evening. It looks like we will still be looking at a soggy Sunday with…

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Exploring Meteorology: Part 15 – Blizzards & Winter storms

Introduction: Winter brings not only picturesque snowscapes but also the potential for extreme and hazardous weather events. In this educational post, we’ll explore two of winter’s most significant meteorological challenges: blizzards and other winter storms.…

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1/1/24 730PM Update — Wednesday morning wintry mix or brief flurries looking slightly more possible for some areas

Intriguing data this afternoon from the HRRR model. It shows two big things for snow-lovers on Wednesday morning between about 4a and 8a: We will be building (a lot) of snowflakes up around 18,000ft (blue…

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12/30/23 3PM UPDATE — Welp, a wintry mix may be possible Wednesday morning, don’t be suprised by a few mixed in snowflakes

The other day, I mentioned that we would be in a reasonably good atmospheric setup to see some sort of wintry precip in January – and now it looks like as we move into the…

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Turning much colder Thursday night, flash-freezing a potential: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 12/20/22

I’m starting to get a bit more concerned about some patchy flash freezing and pipe-bursting fromt eh quick onset of colder air Thursday night and into Friday morning. Temperatures are going to crash Thursday night…

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Two chances for precip, then a pretty stout shot of colder air: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 12/19/22

The next shot for precip shows up Today and tomorrow. This will be a good cold rain. No real threat with this first go-around for frozen precip. High temperatures will be around 50 lows will…

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Cooler with a few shots for rain, maybe flurries, this week: Southern MS/AL/LA Forecast – 12/18/22

We’ve got a few systems set to move through the area this week. Each system will bring its own round of “weather” but none of them look to offer a threat for tornadoes. That’s a…

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12/17/22 1p Update: How much snow will I see this week?

There is a lot of buzz about the chance for a few snow flurries this week with temperatures running well below normal and a few systems gliding by to the south or passing by to…

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Calm week with storms and -maybe- very, very cold rain/mix this weekend: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 1/11/22

As calm as the weather is going to be this week, you’d think Mother Nature forgot about the Southern MS/AL/LA region! Highs around 50 to 60 each day this week with plenty of sunshine and…

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