Category: forecast

UPDATED: Weather to plan your week around for the first week of April

April 10, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, forecast

I decided to give something new a try on this blog post written Sunday night. I’m going to let you know each day […]
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On “busted” forecasts, building trust, and expectations

January 22, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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commentary, forecast, winter storm

Have you ever tried to predict the final score of a sports game – basketball, football, or even low-scoring games like soccer – […]
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MWN Lightning Round: Joaquin forecasts, 1000-year rain, and the weekend forecast

October 7, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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education, flooding, forecast, hurricane

It’s time for another edition of the MWN Lightning Round! Today we tackle a couple topics related to recent events on the east […]
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On a cold start to the year, average last freeze dates, and weekend rain

March 14, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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climate, forecast, freeze, lightning round

We introduced the MWN Lightning Round about a week ago to provide small bites of weather info that we think would interest our […]
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Why does the forecast on my weather app always seem to be wrong?

October 25, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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automation, forecast, forecast models, mobile applications

I’ve been asked this, or a variation of it, many times so I figured I would unravel the mystery behind the forecast data […]
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Back-to-school weather forecast

August 4, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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forecast, stormwatch+

With many school districts around the Memphis metropolitan area starting back this week, not the least of which is the Shelby County district, […]
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A word on today’s forecast “bust”

April 18, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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commentary, forecast

Sometimes Mother Nature throws a curve ball. Despite multiple days of buildup based on weather computer models that printed out scenarios involving severe […]
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2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

May 26, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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2010 recap, atlantic, forecast, tropical

Hurricane Isabel, 2003 With all of the severe weather, tornadoes, and flooding getting the press lately, the Atlantic Ocean is probably thinking “what about […]
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Pork-cast: what to expect weather-wise for this weekend’s Memphis in May barbecue contest

May 12, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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event weather, forecast

Memphis in May’s annual World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is this weekend and the smell of pork and “everything else” will be wafting […]
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MWN 2010-2011 Winter Outlook

October 21, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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forecast, winter

2009-2010 Winter Outlook It was about this time last year that I issued my MWN Winter Outlook for 2009-2010, in the midst of […]
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Still watching weather for the Barbecue Cooking Contest

May 13, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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event weather, forecast

Very little has changed with regards to the expected weather pattern for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest which kicks […]
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MWN forecast accuracy for March 2010

April 4, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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accuracy, forecast

March is typically a difficult month to forecast as large temperature and moisture swings are possible over a short time period and a […]
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Fall weather on the way

September 26, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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cocorahs, forecast, rain, tropical

The rainy pattern of the past 2 weeks has finally shifted east today. Weak high pressure takes over this weekend before another cold […]
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Is it still August?

August 24, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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atlantic, forecast, tropical

What a fabulous weather weekend across the Mid-South! Canadian high pressure dominated just as predicted and brought the region a re-lapse of our […]
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Dry weather comes to an end Tuesday

July 20, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast

Dry weather will end on Tuesday as an unusually strong low pressure system for this time of year moves just north of the […]
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Survey says 300B weather forecasts used annually

July 14, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast, statistics, survey

A recent survey by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) reports that U.S. adults obtain an estimated 300 BILLION (300,000,000,000) forecasts each […]
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Independence Day forecast

July 3, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast

For those planning to go to fireworks shows and other outoor events tonight or Saturday, weather is looking pretty decent, considering it is […]
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Humidity heads south with cold frontal passage

June 29, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast

What a difference 24 hours makes! Temperatures this morning are anywhere from 10-15 degrees cooler than yesterday at this time. WXLIVE! is currently […]
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Heat continues for two more days

June 27, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast, heat

Memphis International Airport tied another record low temperature this morning – the maximum low for the day. Provided a stray thunderstorm doesn’t cool […]
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Summertime pattern shapes up over the Mid-South

June 10, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast

It’s been a while since I posted my own thoughts, so it’s probably time. I use this blog to not only write about […]
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