Category: forecast discussion
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Mid-Southerners have gotten a treat over the last couple days when it comes to the weather, thanks to some cooler temperatures and lower humidity, making for some very enjoyable afternoons and evenings. However, as you might expect as we head towards Memorial Day weekend, this pleasant weather will soon be over. Get the sunscreen and…
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Lots of activities going on this weekend, even though Memphis in May has no major outdoor festivities planned. There still is Greek Fest and, of course, Mother’s Day. We all know our mothers deserve the very best because without them, we wouldn’t be here! Unfortunately, the weather is not going to be all that cooperative,…
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Summer has seemingly arrived early to the Mid-South this past week, as temperatures reach the 90 degree mark and that classic Memphis humidity makes its first of many appearances in the months to come. Fortunately, summer’s early arrival looks to be short-lived, as a potent May cold front will make its way to the Mid-South…
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Welcome to MWN Blog post #950! After a stretch of below normal temperatures for the last few days in the Mid-South, the warmth came back in a hurry over the last 24 hours as strong and gusty southwest winds sent the numbers back above the 80 degree mark, with much higher humidity levels returning as…
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UPDATES AS OF 9:15PM ARE POSTED BELOW IN RED. Following yesterday’s Central Plains severe weather outbreak, Mid-Southerners are a little uneasy about the threat here as the same storm system makes it’s way through the region tonight. Fortunately for us, the impressive dynamics that spawned nearly 100 tornado reports (at last count, that number will likely…
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Tornado Alley will be given a chance to live up to it’s name today as the Storm Prediction Center has placed a very large area from Nebraska to Oklahoma under a High Risk for severe thunderstorms, predicting a “significant outbreak of strong to violent, long-track tornadoes” for the region (see first graphic below). Several notable…
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With the passage of a cold front this morning, parts of the metro area saw a few quick-hitting showers to start the day. As the system moved to our south this afternoon, mostly sunny skies returned to the area, but the biggest impact of this front’s passage will be felt beginning tonight and continuing through…
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We began the day in a Slight Risk area for the possibility of some severe weather thanks to a potent upper-level low pressure system that was traverse the metro this afternoon. During this time of year, with some heating ahead of one of these lows, it is possible to get large hail in any thunderstorms…
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The early summer-like weather pattern has continued across the Mid-South much of this week, as temperatures remain well above normal. In fact, as previously blogged, the 80-degree weather that’s persisted much of this month will guarantee March ends as the warmest on record (hence the camel reference…), averaging about 10 degrees above normal for the…
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Its technically not even spring yet, but the Mid-South has transitioned into a weather pattern more reminiscent of early summer over the last week, with very warm – even record breaking – temperatures and scattered afternoon “pop-up” thunderstorms. As we begin a new week, the near-record temperatures look to stay a bit longer, but a…
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UPDATED: March 11, 8:45pm As of 8pm, SPC has greatly reduced the slight risk area to where ongoing strong to severe thunderstorms are located, specifically part of Louisiana into the Ark-La-Miss region. While general t’storm activity is possible in the metro overnight, it’ll be more of the type that makes for good sleeping weather than anything…
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The Mid-South has been able to enjoy some very pleasant weather since the weekend as strong high pressure has taken control of our weather and kept any significant weather systems at bay. However, as the high pressure shifts east toward the Atlantic coast, the path is now cleared for a developing storm system to our…
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After a nearly perfect afternoon across the area today, it’s hard to want to look ahead to the next system that brings the risk of thunderstorms and severe weather, but with its arrival less than 24 hours away, that’s what we must do! We first detailed the severe weather threat with this system in a…
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After a day like today, with a borderline moderate risk setup and Tornado Watch that ends up busting pretty bad, it would be understandable to head into the next event with a little skepticism. However, this is what meteorologists do – mess one up, then get back up and charge full-steam into the next! So…
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MWN has been closely monitoring the weather situation for Tuesday night into Wednesday for several days now as a cold front brings a high chance for rain and thunderstorms, and possibly a risk of severe weather. In the 24 hours since our last update, computer models are beginning to come into better agreement, though some…
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As we first posted yesterday, MWN is closely monitoring the weather for Tuesday night as thunderstorms, including a threat for severe weather, may develop near or over the Mid-South region. Since yesterday’s initial post, the timing of this system has changed a bit on the computer models, and that has made some impact on the…
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Signs of spring are beginning to show up everywhere you look – trees and flowers beginning to come to life, warmer days with later sunsets, and even my seasonal allergies are letting me know without a doubt that spring is near! In fact, the calendar shows the first day of “meteorological spring” (defined as Mar-Apr-May)…
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Many Mid-Southerners received an early wake-up call this morning thanks to thunderstorms, sparked by a passing upper level disturbance rolling through the region. Not only did some areas receive some significant rainfall, but a few places saw some pea-sized hail as well! With a cold front moving towards the Mid-South in the next 24 hours,…
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The past couple of weeks have featured a return to reality – winter – for the most part in Mid-South weather, with colder temperatures and even a couple of minor flirtations with winter weather, though with no severe consequences. However, the weather pattern across our region is beginning to undergo another transition, and that will…
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Low pressure moving along the Gulf Coast states over the next 24 hours is bringing widespread rain to the southeastern U.S. today with some possible severe thunderstorms near the Gulf Coast. Further north, in the Mid-South, rain is expected to move in by this evening, as well as very gusty north wind due to the…
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