Just how cold will the Gulf Coast get? Wait, really? THAT cold?

Maybe, yeah. If you are a weather enthusiast you have probably read about the cold air that is going to cascade into the Lower 48 next week. You have probably also read about the lobe…

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Christmas forecast explanation for south Mississippi: Why the last time it snowed does AND doesn’t change the forecast for this time

We are still getting our arms around all of the data to offer an accurate Christmas forecast. But due to a major airmass change that is set to happen around Christmas Day, it is making…

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South Mississippi hype-free snowfall forecast

A decent model shift tonight may make snow-lovers a bit happier. That said, I’m not completely sold, yet. Because forecasting wintry weather in the South is tough. The proximity to the Gulf of Mexico makes…

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Revisiting the 1895 Gulf Coast Blizzard with Matt Lanza

Matt Lanza, a meteorologist for an energy company in Houston, spent some time earlier this year researching the 1895 Gulf Coast Blizzard. It was a widespread winter weather outbreak across the Gulf Coast region around…

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WPC UPDATE: Heavy rain, icing possible for Louisiana, Mississippi

The Weather Prediciton Center is concerned about considerable icing across parts of Louisiana and Mississippi SUMMARY…Freezing rain and sleet will increase along a corridor from central LA, across central MS, into central AL this afternoon/evening.…

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