Author: Erik Proseus

Recent and forecast weather trends as autumn officially begins

September 23, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion

A pretty wild and stormy summer has transitioned to much drier conditions of late, with temperatures generally near to slightly below average over […]
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August 2023 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

September 8, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, climate data

August Climate Recap The month of August generally saw temperatures waver every few days from slightly above to slightly below normal. The exception […]
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Late-summer heat and dry weather this week; tropical update

August 20, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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heat, tropical

The wet and stormy pattern from late July through mid-August has evaporated as we head through the latter half of August. Several very […]
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Details on the severe weather threat for Wednesday

August 8, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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severe thunderstorms, severe weather

As if we needed even more proof that this one of the busiest Mid-South summers for severe weather, yet another threat presents itself […]
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July 2023 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

August 6, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, climate data

July Climate Recap July started and ended with above average temperatures, but the majority of the middle of the month was cooler than […]
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Late summer heat builds, offset only by a few thunderstorm chances

July 28, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion

After a stint of temperatures near or below average, we’ve turned a corner as we near the end of July with a stretch […]
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June 2023 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

July 4, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, climate data

June Climate Recap Following a slightly warmer than average month of May, June turned relatively cooler versus normal after the first week of […]
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May 2023 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

June 9, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, climate data

May Climate Recap After a cool start to the month, May warmed quickly and featured above average daily temperature readings for about two […]
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Cold fronts coming in the back door provide some relief

June 4, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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cold front, forecast discussion, weather 102

The early June weather pattern over the United Stated is a bit unusual – an “omega block” has set up in the upper […]
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April 2023 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

May 6, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, climate data

April Climate Recap April ended cool and slightly wetter than normal in Memphis. Temperatures averaged almost two degrees below normal, driven more by […]
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Looking ahead to the Memphis in May #BSMF forecast

May 2, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion

The times they are a changin’! Here’s a look at the temperatures anomalies (departure from average) for the past 10 days: Temperature anomaly […]
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Beautiful spring weather may be interrupted by severe weather on Saturday

April 13, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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Uncategorized

A cloudy and cool Easter weekend gave way into a pleasant early week for the Memphis Metro. As the weekend approaches, we prepare […]
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Beautiful spring weather may be interrupted by severe weather on Saturday

April 13, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe weather

A cloudy and cool Easter weekend gave way into a pleasant early week for the Memphis Metro. As the weekend approaches, we prepare […]
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March 2023 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

April 8, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, climate data

March Climate Recap Temperatures for the month of March in Memphis averaged 0.9 degrees above normal, though that departure was driven exclusively by […]
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Recap of the March 31, 2023 tornado outbreak in the Memphis area

April 6, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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event recap, severe thunderstorms, tornado

A severe weather outbreak, producing multiple strong tornadoes from a small handful of supercell thunderstorms, affected the Memphis region on the evening of […]
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A windy and stormy Wednesday ahead – details on potential threats

April 4, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms

After severe storms have battered the Southeast for the past two weeks, we unfortunately have another severe risk this week. Today, we will […]
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Another Friday night, another elevated severe weather threat…

March 30, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms

One week ago – last Thursday – we were preparing for a Friday night special, a Moderate Risk zone that extended from Memphis […]
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Details on severe weather threat for Friday evening (March 24)

March 24, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms, tornado

A severe weather outbreak is expected late this afternoon and evening across the Lower Mississippi Valley. The Memphis metro is on the northern […]
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One more round of rain, then an early spring freeze for some

March 10, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion

As we sit here on the tenth of March, most are tired of rain. Despite February actually ending a bit below average for […]
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February 2023 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

March 7, 2023

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, climate data

February Climate Recap Temperatures for the month of February in Memphis averaged over 5 degrees above normal. The month started out cold with […]
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Sunday Tropical Weather Outlook from the National Hurricane Center

Could Francine bring drought-busting rain (and strong wind) to the Mid-South?

All eyes are on the southwest Gulf of Mexico as a developing tropical system may have its sights set on the Mid-South later this week….

by Erik Proseus on September 8, 2024

August 2024 Climate Report for Memphis, TN

accuracy climate data

The month of August was slightly warmer and quite a bit drier than average, resulting in the onset of rapid drought conditions….

by Erik Proseus on September 4, 2024

August drought hits quickly; signs of fall approaching!

drought

While temperatures were only slightly above normal in August, rapid drought development was the main weather story. So can fall weather be just around the…

by Erik Proseus on September 2, 2024

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