Truth is, I knew this. But, at times, I get lulled into a false sense of National-Weather-Service-security. The NWS has created quite the reputation of being pretty dependable over the past 15 years. Sometimes it…
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Tropical development possible in Gulf of Mexico, no threat yet
As November inches closer, the chances of tropical systems developing continues to diminish. And it is diminishing rapidly. But we’re not out of the woods just yet. A new cluster of storms is churning through…
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October 13 southern Mississippi severe weather event: 1am Update
UPDATE: The 11am update for this event is located here Before I hit the sack… The SPC just released the 6z forecast for Monday and it looks like this: The first thing you may notice is…
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The “history” of geoengineering
Growing up I admired most scientists, but I was always most fascinated by the atmosphere. That is why I loved watching Dave Schwartz and Bob Hope on The Weather Channel. Not only did I respect…
Mississippi severe weather breakdown for Thursday, Friday
The threat for severe weather across the Pine Belt isn’t terribly high as we move through Thursday and Friday – but it is the first time we will be dealing with the chance for organized…
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Wx Info: Why is it warmer in the afternoon? And not noon?
It is a question meteorologists get quite often – why isn’t it the warmest when the sun is at it’s highest point in the sky? At first glance, that might make sense. The sun is…
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WX Info: What is a supercell thunderstorm
I may be a weather nerd but, I have to say, supercell thunderstorms are pretty cool. These are some major downsides to their development (mainly the damage they can cause) but if you get to…
Why bogus forecasts sweep through social media
Another “phony bologna” forecast is circulating around social media. This isn’t a surprise. Social “mediarologists” are popping up all over the place. It seems like every time one gets called out, another two arrive. With…
WX Info: What is heat lightning?
I remember growing up and sitting out by the fire on my grandfather’s farm in Kansas watching the distant sky. I was fascinated. There was lightning with no thunderstorms! Heat lightning. That’s what I was…
Severe weather possible for Great Plains, Southeast Sunday
(UPDATE 3:30PM) It looks like afternoon storm initiation is getting moving across parts of east Texas, southern Arkansas and northern Louisiana. We’ve decided to leave our tornado threat graphic alone today since it was issued…
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