Category: thunderstorms

Weather 102: Why is nighttime thunder so loud?

February 20, 2019

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Erik Proseus

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thunderstorms, weather 102

MWN friend Kristen Boyden asked a great question: “Why were Tuesday night’s storms so loud?” The overnight storms (and this is pretty common […]
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Heat & drought, storms, then more heat

July 8, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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drought, forecast discussion, thunderstorms

June was hot – the seventh hottest on record in Memphis. July is continuing that trend. In fact, as of 8am this morning, […]
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Casting a shadow – from Bartlett, TN to Alabama!

June 11, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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event recap, sunset, thunderstorms

In the middle of mowing on a sweltering evening in north Bartlett last night, I was keeping a close eye just to the […]
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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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Temperature roller coaster in town for a few days with thunder at its apex!

January 2, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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arctic cold, forecast discussion, thunderstorms

Miss the Zippin’ Pippin? Well a roller coaster of another sort will be visiting Memphis over the next day or two, one featuring […]
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Rain Chances, Cool Temps, and a Peek at the BBQ Fest Forecast

May 12, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, thunderstorms

We’ve gotten a taste of early summer this past weekend with increased humidity, daytime temps in the 80s, and warm overnight lows. That […]
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More rain and storms in time for the weekend

May 7, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, thunderstorms

We’ve had a fairly extended period of dry weather following deluges and severe storms early last week. A few cool days were quickly […]
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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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Stormy night ahead, but severe weather not expected

May 9, 2013

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, thunderstorms

Quick post on the likelihood of storms tonight. A cold front will approach the region and generate an area of thunderstorms that will […]
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Another Slight Risk of severe weather for Saturday football

September 1, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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event weather, forecast discussion, thunderstorms

As college fans celebrate the arrival of one of the most coveted days of the year – the first Saturday of the college […]
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Recap of today’s thunderstorms and a pleasant pattern ahead!

April 5, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, hail, holiday, thunderstorms

We began the day in a Slight Risk area for the possibility of some severe weather thanks to a potent upper-level low pressure […]
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Lone thunderstorm visible for miles

June 8, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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thunderstorms, weather pics

A lone thunderstorm captured just before sunset from miles away (8:05pm CDT) A couple of lone thunderstorms developed in the early evening hours […]
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Low threat of severe weather with tomorrow’s storm

January 31, 2011

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Erik Proseus

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severe weather, thunderstorms

While the Plains, Midwest, and Northeast will be dealing with potentially historic snow and ice from the storm system crossing the country over […]
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Rain, rain, don’t go away!

October 12, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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thunderstorms

We are finally getting our best rain chances in nearly a month today as an upper-level low pressure system moves directly across the […]
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“Pulse” storms to affect Mid-South again today

May 25, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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damaging wind, education, flash flood, thunderstorms

A summertime pattern has developed over the Mid-South this week as high pressure is overridding unseasonably warm and moist air near the surface. […]
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What caused rapid storm intensification over Memphis on the evening of May 16, 2010?

May 17, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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radar, StormView, thunderstorms

On the evening of May 16, 2010, a mesoscale convective system (MCS) moved into the Mid-South from the west. The quasi-linear complex of […]
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Weather forecast for the Memphis in May Beale Street Music Festival

April 27, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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event weather, memphis in may, musicfest, thunderstorms

Since it’s almost May, that must mean it’s time for Memphis in May! And you don’t have to be a rocket scientist (or […]
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UPDATED: Hospital Wing chopper crashes in inclement weather

April 12, 2010

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Erik Proseus

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accident, aircraft, helicopter, thunderstorms

UPDATED INFORMATION (4/12/2010) INCLUDED BELOW A medical helicopter operated by Hospital Wing, based in Memphis, TN, crashed into a wheat field outside Brownsville, […]
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Winter storm brewing in the Central U.S.; storms likely for the Mid-South

December 7, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, national outlook, thunderstorms

It’s going to be a wild weather week across much of the nation this week as winter really kicks into full gear with […]
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Short-term complications, but long-term improvement

October 8, 2009

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Erik Proseus

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forecast discussion, thunderstorms

Today is “setup” day for the Mid-South ahead of the next major weather ststem to affect the area. We started off fairly pleasant […]
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