Category: spring

Spring officially arrives! Tuesday is this week’s “weather aware” day

March 19, 2022

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Erik Proseus

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equilux, equinox, forecast discussion, spring

Equinox vs. Equilux: a primer We’ve experienced #FakeSpring (maybe a couple times), “Fool’s Spring,” “Spring of Deception,” and even meteorological spring over the […]
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Spring officially arrives with spring-like weather!

March 19, 2017

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, spring

I go on vacation for a week and winter comes back! (Seriously, big ups to #TeamMWN interns for the awesome job holding down […]
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So… is winter over??

February 21, 2017

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Erik Proseus

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seasonal outlook, spring, winter

You won’t believe (or maybe you would) how many times I’ve been asked whether winter is actually over. The short answer? I think […]
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First week of spring – snow, then warmer!

March 20, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, mobile applications, snow, spring, stormwatch+

After weeks of above normal temperatures, spring officially begins with – what else – snow and Freeze Warnings! After an unusually warm winter, […]
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From snow to storms – spring returns to the Mid-South

March 29, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, spring, thunderstorms

Snow and 40+ degrees?? Wasn’t yesterday’s snow weird?? I drove through a pretty steady graupel shower around 2:45 yesterday afternoon in Bartlett with […]
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MWN Lightning Round: A trio of astronomical events on Friday!

March 18, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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astronomy, eclipse, equinox, lightning round, spring, supermoon

The MWN Lightning Round returns! This Friday, March 20, will feature not one… not two… but THREE astronomical events! Vernal Equinox – SPRING! […]
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March comes in like a lion, or maybe a snow leopard

March 1, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, spring, winter storm

Welcome to the first day of meteorological spring! We in the weather business compile seasonal weather and climate stats according to “meteorological seasons.” […]
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Warm & breezy spring weekend then another bout of cold air

April 11, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe thunderstorms, spring

Yoshino cherry blossoms on Cherry Road, courtesy the Memphis Botanic Garden staff. Pleasant spring weather will continue into the weekend with temperatures well […]
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Warmer weather means spring storms and a chance of severe weather

March 26, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, severe weather, spring, thunderstorms

Following freezing temps metro-wide this morning, nothing near that cold is in the extended forecast that goes into early April. Thus we will assume […]
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Spring weather pattern means the beginning of severe weather season

April 6, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, safety tips, severe weather, spring

While most Mid-Southerners are grateful for consecutive days in the 70s (especially on the weekend!), Mid-South meteorologists and weather weenies are keenly aware […]
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It’s about time! Spring weather arrives this weekend

April 4, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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spring

Ready for spring? A cold few days with intermittent periods of rain showers will transition to a much more spring-like pattern beginning tomorrow. […]
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More spring weather to come: warmth and storms

March 31, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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severe thunderstorms, spring

It’s been a cloudy and cold week so far for most of the area with temperatures having a difficult time getting anywhere close to normal […]
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Springtime severe weather on the horizon

April 20, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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severe thunderstorms, spring, tornado

It’s been quite a while since I posted anything about our current or forecast weather – mainly because there’s been so little to […]
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Vernal equinox — the first day of spring

March 19, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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equinox, spring

The first day of spring occurs on Saturday, March 20, this year. The vernal equinox, or the time when the sun is directly […]
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