Handy “Will it snow” guide for the South

Seeing that snow is starting to show up within some of the model guidance, I figure I can break out my guide again for everyone. I came up with a guide for everyone in the…

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Ask NASA: Explaining snowflakes and how we can see them from space

Your browser does not support the video tag. The Global Precipitation Measurement can help improve numerical weather predictions of snowfall by measuring the size and shape distribution of snow particles, layer by layer, in a…

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Ask NASA: Ever heard of “Dirty” snow? Research suggests aerosols make snow melt faster

Your browser does not support the video tag. Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the sun’s energy. But until recently, scientists…

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Rain/Snow mix not impossible tonight for South Mississippi

via GIPHY Yeah, I am. It isn’t a great one. But, hey, if there was ever a chance it might be tonight between about 9pm and midnight. The Data The model soundings suggest a pretty…

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Wx Info: A guide to creating snowfall in the South

Since the cold air has descended across parts of the South again, I wanted to break out my handy “Will it Snow?” graphic. And I wanted to walk through two quick examples showing why it…

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I’m not sure what your app is seeing, But there is no snow in the forecast data for South Mississippi

It’s that time again! via GIPHY For those of you who don’t remember the irreverent, and hilarious, show Animaniacs, at the end of nearly every show they would spin the “Wheel of Morality” to figure…

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Remember the big December 2017 snow? It is almost the same setup today

Yeah, you read that correctly. It is roughly the same pattern today as what brought all the snow to South Mississippi two years ago – almost to the day. So why no snow this time?…

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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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2/11/19 detailed weather forecast for South Mississippi

Before everyone starts to see snow “forecasts” pop up in their social media feeds, I wanted to “nip this one in the bud” before it got too far. Yes, one model output does show colder…

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