Severe Weather Still a Possibility This Afternoon and Overnight

Strong to severe storms remain a possibility across east Texas, much of Louisiana and Mississippi, and parts of western and northern Alabama this afternoon and overnight tonight. Based on the latest short-range high restitution model guidance, storms will initially develop…

Cold Front to Bring Threat for Severe Weather This Weekend

A cold front is going to sweep across across the Gulf Coast this weekend. Widespread rain and some storms can be expected prior to frontal passage, and a severe weather threat is likely to evolve for east Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi,…

Arctic Front Arrives Tomorrow Into Tuesday

A strong front is still expected to usher in a surge of arctic air tomorrow into Tuesday. There have been no changes with timing of the front; it will pass through east Texas tomorrow afternoon, Louisiana, Mississippi, and north Alabama…

Arctic Blast Expected Early Next Week

A strong arctic front is going to bring a surge of continental polar air early next week. The front will likely pass through Texas Monday, Louisiana, Mississippi and north Alabama overnight Monday/early Tuesday, and the remainder of Alabama and the…

Below-Average Temperatures Favored Through Mid-Month

Good news if you like cold weather: below-average temperatures are favored through at least the middle of the month across the eastern two-thirds the country (see figure 1). The next cold front will likely sweep through Thursday/Friday; it will bring…

Tropical Update: Nestor Becomes a Post-Tropical Cyclone

Nestor has become post-tropical, meaning the cyclone no longer posses any characteristics of a tropical cyclone. As of 10 AM CDT, Nestor was located about 70 miles south-southwest of Panama City with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph, a minimum…