Well I’m glad I brought up the chance of some mixed precipitation yesterday morning, because yesterday afternoon the weather world was a flutter with the chance for wintry precip across the South. I know many…
Tag: Winter Weather
Dr. Ken Libbrecht can make his own snowflakes – seriously
Now, I don’t often say, “This is the coolest thing you’ll see all day” but this time I will say it. And I mean. Literally and figuratively. Veritasium interviewed Dr. Ken Libbrecht, the world expert…
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Wx Info: Math suggests no two snowflakes will ever be alike – like, ever
the old adage, “No two snowflakes are alike” has been used in many different situations throughout history and across literature. It can be a way to communicate the uniqueness of a ‘thing’ or a reminder…
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Wx Info: Thundersleet?! What is Thundersleet??
Thundersleet has rumbled across South Mississippi recently, so I thought I would take some time to breakdown just how Thundersleet, and Thundersnow, too, are a thing! But first, we have to go back to school!…
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…
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,…
