Category: freezing rain

Tonight is worth monitoring – Winter Weather Advisory posted

January 19, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, freezing rain, winter weather

** UPDATED at 3:35pm for southward extension of the Winter Weather Advisory, adjustments to the overview section, and red text in the discussion ** Yesterday I discussed the risk of reading much into medium-range snowfall forecasts, especially in terms of amounts, in the context of potential Mid-South snowfall this Friday. Today, we take a closer…
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Thursday evening update on Friday’s winter storm [video blog]

February 19, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, freezing rain, winter storm

Here’s our evening update on the winter weather expected on Friday via video blog (14 min). Watch for full details or see below for the bottom line. Total precipitation in west TN could exceed 2″ for the weekend. NAM model shown above. Graphic courtesy WxBell. Bottom line Scattered light sleet/snow showers Friday morning become primarily…
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Sunday afternoon update on President’s Day Winter Storm [video blog]

February 15, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, freezing rain, ice storm, snow, winter storm

I recorded a video update on the winter storm expected across the Mid-South tonight and tomorrow. This information is valid as of 2:30pm Sunday. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the entire Mid-South from 6pm tonight to 6pm Monday. Main period of precipitation will be 3am-3pm Monday with the heaviest between 6am-noon. Here are…
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Winter Weather Advisory: light icing expected Thursday AM

January 8, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, freezing rain, sleet, winter weather

It seems we can’t catch a break from wintry weather, and yet no good snowfall! Before we ended our 67-hour streak of below-freezing temperatures this morning at 10am, the National Weather Service had issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the metro, in effect tonight until noon Thursday. An upper-level disturbance will move across the area…
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Recapping yesterday’s icy day and details on round 2 of wintry weather

December 7, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, winter weather

Winter weather forecasts, at least from MWN and as far as we could tell most other local outlets, were pretty accurate for yesterday’s winter weather system… with one critical exception: surface temperatures. Rather than reaching the freezing mark by mid-morning (which they did) and then continuing to slowly fall, they stopped falling. In fact, between…
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Threat of freezing rain tonight, mainly north and east of the metro

January 24, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, freezing rain

As discussed yesterday, we had two chances of light icing in the area – one was this morning (which didn’t materialize and had a very low probability anyway), and another is tonight. The prospects for ice in the metro tonight are also looking less likely, which is a good thing because the precipitation chances and…
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Gauging the possibility of light icing Thursday morning and again early Friday

January 23, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, freezing rain

It’s been a quiet several days in our local weather pattern since last week’s double-blast of winter weather. While temperatures have been on a roller coaster the past week, precipitation has been held at bay. We have two chances of precip in the next 48 hours that are worth mentioning. With cold air around, the…
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UPDATED: Details on an Ice Storm Warning for much of the metro

January 15, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, ice storm, winter weather

UPDATED 10:30AM – all updates in red An Ice Storm Warning is in effect from 9am today to 6am Wednesday for much of the metro, including Memphis and Shelby County, Fayette Co, and all of northwest MS, including DeSoto, Tate, Tunica, and Marshall Co. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Tipton Co and…
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Round 2 of “Winter Weather Week 2013” set for tomorrow

January 14, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, freezing rain, winter storm, winter weather

What likely was just round 1 of “Winter Weather Week 2013″ brought a whopping 0.04” of freezing rain and sleet this afternoon (with some snow flurries at times), but delivered a TKO to many in the metro as bridges and overpasses iced up and exposed surfaces glazed over. Even as I write this, some 5…
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Winter Weather Advisory issued – MWN’s forecast for possible wintry precip Monday

January 14, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, sleet, winter weather

Winter Weather Advisory area in purple – see text for details A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the metro from 10am today until noon Tuesday. For more details on the atmospheric setup regarding this event, please refer to last evening’s blog post. Our general thought process has changed little since then. I’ve pasted…
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If you don’t like the weather, stick around…

January 11, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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damaging wind, forecast discussion, freezing rain, severe thunderstorms, snow, winter weather

What a gorgeous “spring-like” day today! After a couple of wet days, a mostly sunny, warm day is just what the doctor ordered as we head into a weekend that will easily be described as inclement, some night say a “split personality!” It will definitely be a tale of two airmasses as a potent cold…
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Winter Weather Advisory in AR for light freezing precipitation

December 27, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, winter weather

Threat for light freezing rain early Friday morning. Travel may be difficult in east AR before 9am. Light rain will arrive from the south early Friday, mainly after 3am. Temperatures as light rain arrives will be near or slightly below freezing across east AR and could flirt with the freezing mark in far north MS…
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Threat switches from snow to freezing drizzle – Winter Weather Advisory in effect

January 10, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, snow, winter storm

Snow has moved out of the region this morning except for some flurries in some parts of the Mid-South. As the main weather system departs, another less potent one will swing by to our north over the next 24-30 hours. Much of the mid and upper-level moisture is departing with the overnight weather system, leaving…
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Thoughts on the current winter weather situation

December 15, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, winter weather

A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect until noon for the metro counties (3pm for Tipton Co. and points north) as light precipitation has developed and is moving east through the area. I expect light precip to continue to develop through the morning hours and affect the region as a warm front to our…
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Updated Winter Weather Advisory for the Mid-South

December 14, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, winter weather

A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for Shelby County and points south and west (Crittenden Co. and northeast MS) from 6am until noon on Wednesday. Light freezing rain and/or sleet will move into the Memphis metro area around or shortly after daybreak and could affect rush hour travel. Areas north and east of…
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Winter Weather Advisory for Wednesday, December 15, 2010

December 14, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, winter weather

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN CIRRUS WEATHER SOLUTIONS / MEMPHISWEATHER.NET 1115 AM CST TUE DEC 14 2010 …FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET TO AFFECT THE MID-SOUTH ON WEDNESDAY… .A DEVELOPING AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IN THE SOUTHERN PLAINS WILL TRACK ACROSS THE AREA AND GRADUALLY PUSH A WARM FRONT INTO THE…
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Possibility of winter weather Wednesday morning

December 13, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, winter weather

I was going to blog on the possibility of freezing rain Wednesday morning and then read Ryan Vaughan’s blog post on the same topic. Ryan (@ryanvaughan on Twitter) is the Chief Meteorologist at KAIT-TV 8 in Jonesboro, a great guy, and very knowledgable about all things weather. He explains complicated weather phenomena in an easy-to-understand…
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Winter Weather Awareness Week 2009 – part 4 (Precip Types)

November 19, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, sleet, snow, winter weather

…WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS IN THE MID-SOUTH… NOVEMBER 16TH THROUGH 20TH IS WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK IN THE MID-SOUTH. PEOPLE ARE ASKED TO TAKE SOME TIME AND PREPARE FOR THE UPCOMING WINTER SEASON. TODAY’S TOPIC IS WINTER PRECIPITATION TYPES. SNOW — SNOW FORMS IN THE CLOUDS AND REMAINS AS SNOW ALL THE WAY TO THE GROUND.…
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Precipitation types 101

January 27, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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freezing rain, precipitation types, sleet, snow, winter weather

With the impending winter storm that includes a forecast of several different precipitation types, I thought it would be an appropriate time to discuss the various precipitation types and how each occurs, with the help of some graphics from USA Today. We’ll start with the easy ones. In the wintertime (and any other time for…
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Special Weather Statement

January 24, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast, freezing rain

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN330 PM CST SAT JAN 24 2009 …FREEZING RAIN EVENT IS POSSIBLE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING MAINLY NORTH OF INTERSTATE 40… LOW LEVEL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE MID-SOUTH BEGINNING MONDAY AND CONTINUING THROUGH WEDNESDAY…AND COMBINE WITH COLD AIR IN PLACE. PRECIPITATION IN THE FORM OF FREEZING RAIN…
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