Tropical Outlook for 6/29/24: Tropical Storm Beryl has formed; what should you expect?

Hello there. I hope that your Saturday is going well. We have quite a lot of new news regarding the tropics. As of yesterday evening, we officially have our second named storm of the season,…

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Tropical Outlook for 6/28/24: Three areas of disturbances to watch out for

Even though it’s only June, we currently have 3 areas of disturbances in the Atlantic basin. The first disturbance area is located in the western part of the Gulf of Mexico and has a 30%…

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6/27/24 – Tropical Forecast: Two new areas to look out for next week.

The start of this hurricane season has been nothing short of active, with this trend continuing with two areas of interest in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. While it is still early to…

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Hot and humid, storms possible, very Summery: Southern MS/AL/LA Weather Forecast – 6/27/24

Early this morning, a high-pressure system remains over the southern Plains bringing drier air into the region – sort of. It is still plenty humid as you get closer to the coast. This setup will…

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6/26/24 – Tropical Outlook: Invest 94L & 95L; what we know as of now…

It’s been interesting having things to talk about in the tropics as we are only a few weeks into hurricane season. Invest 94L has been over the Caribbean Sea for a couple of days now…

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6/26/24 – US Weather Forecast: End of the week severe weather, heat hangs around in southern U.S., and more tropical activity to watch

I hope everyone is having a great week so far! Here are the three main things I will be focusing on today. First, severe weather is possible on Thursday and Friday from the Great Plains…

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Slight chances for rain over the next couple of days, with heat still dominating: 6/25/24 – Southern MS/AL/LA Local Forecast

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Unfortunately, the heat will continue to stick around this week and not everyone’s going to get the opportunity at seeing some rain. Ridging is forecasted to dominate late this week into the…

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Hot and Humid Weekend Ahead with a Few Stray Showers – Weekend Forecast for South MS 6/22/24

We’re gearing up for a very hot weekend in South Mississippi! Temperatures are going to reach the mid and upper 90s for the next few days and the heat index will be well into the…

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What made Hurricane Sandy different from other tropical systems?

Hurricane Sandy, often referred to as ‘Superstorm Sandy’, defied the hurricane norms with its unusual path, vast size, and devastating effects on the northeast U.S. Why was this storm, which transitioned from a Category 1…

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Review: What is the “cone of uncertainty” and how can we explain it better?

Happy Friday, everyone! Now that hurricane season has begun, it is important to properly understand how the “cone of uncertainty” works by the National Hurricane Center. I was reading through this article that I thought…

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