Thunder in February, (insert assertain here) in April

So, after I’ve disproven the “Thunder in February, frost in April” aphorism, I’ve seen people trying to suggest that instead it is actually supposed to be “thunder in February, cold front in April” or “thunder…

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Monday’s ice: How long will I be without power?

This is a question I wish I could answer for certain. But I can’t. No with 100-percent certainty, at least. There are many factors that go into figuring out how long you may be without…

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Monday’s Icy potential: Be prepared to be stuck somewhere

You may – or may not – have read the updated forecast over on wdam.com, but here is a more technical and detailed look at the potentials and model guidance. Confidence continues ot increase that…

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Model guidance showing nearly worst-case scenario – and they may be right

Confidence is mounting – as is concern – that a dangerous icing event is about to roll through South Mississippi. The model guidance – as well as the NWS – continues to show a potential…

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Wintry weather potential: 2/13 Quick PM update

Here is a quick snippet from the article that will be posted shortly over on wdam.com…… A double-decker system is set to move into the area Monday. The first round will feature rain, turning to…

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Detailed Forecast: South Mississippi wintry precip possible

I took a few minutes and put this detailed forecast together Friday night before I went home for the weekend. I went through some of this stuff during the 10p news, but not all of…

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Gulf Coast wintry precip mess: Finally some answers

Keyword: Some. Looking through a lot of the (more reliable) data this morning, and chatting with a few of my super-smart meteorological colleagues, has started to clarify a lot of what may – or may…

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The colder Gulf Coast (LaMsAl) forecast update

I’m finally getting to a point where I feel comfortable sticking a flag in the sand and make some sort of declaration about the weather for the upcoming weekend and into next week. That said,…

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VIDEO: Explaining tornado formation during severe weather

If you’ve ever wondered how tornadoes form during a severe thunderstorm, now is your chance to learn! Here is the video lecture from GHY326 during the 2020 Spring Semester at USM. This 30-minutes video talks…

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