Category: weather 101

Why has the rain been moving backwards?

July 9, 2018

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Erik Proseus

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storm motion, weather 101

I’ve been asked several times over the past week why our showers and thunderstorms have been moving “the wrong way.” Isn’t it more […]
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Updated look at the holiday weekend & “Dr. Dewpoint” strikes again!

June 29, 2016

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Erik Proseus

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dewpoint, event recap, forecast discussion, weather 101

It’s been an interesting start to the week in Mid-South weather. We started off on Monday with an outflow boundary, or gust front, […]
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How a mulch fire and atmospheric inversion create a smoky morning commute

October 14, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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air quality, smoke, weather 101

As we drove into town last evening from a few (well-deserved I might say) days at the beach with family, a huge plume […]
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Weather Mythbusters: Disproving urban myths related to today’s “disappearing” snow

February 23, 2015

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Erik Proseus

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education, radar, virga, weather 101

Many of you were diligently watching radar this afternoon as snow moved towards the area from the west. You were excited by it’s […]
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Microbursts produce wind damage in Shelby County on Monday night

July 15, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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event recap, microburst, weather 101

Severe thunderstorms rolled through the Memphis metro on Monday late afternoon and evening ahead of a strong cold front of Canadian origin. A […]
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This rain won’t clean your car off!

April 29, 2014

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Erik Proseus

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dust storm, jet stream, weather 101

We’ve received several reports from social media this morning of sprinkles on cars and other outdoor objects that leave behind a residue, or […]
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Watch for falling virga!

November 14, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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sounding, virga, weather 101

Some interesting cloud formations floated over the Memphis metro this morning as an upper-level disturbance moved through the area. Below is a great […]
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Fog envelopes downtown Memphis on a frosty morning

November 8, 2012

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Erik Proseus

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fog, weather 101, weather pics

Downtown Memphis was treated to a somewhat rare sight early this morning, especially if one had a vantage point from above. A thick […]
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