Muggy/Humid vs Comfortable

At 3 o’clock this afternoon, Greenwood and Greenville both reported air temperatures of 91 degrees and 61 degree dew points. That put the heat index at 92. Dew points are running, generally, 13 to 17 degrees cooler this week than in weeks past. To compare, take the current temp of 91, but add 14 degrees [...]

Tropical Depression 7

] WTNT32 KNHC 251441 TCPAT2 BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN ADVISORY NUMBER   1…CORRECTED NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL     AL072010 1100 AM AST WED AUG 25 2010 CORRECTED FOR ADVISORY NUMBER …NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE FAR EASTERN ATLANTIC…EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY… SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…14.3N 30.8W [...]

Less Humid; Not as Hot

What a difference a little dry air can make; despite temperatures still reaching the low 90s, the air sure feels noticeably cooler! A few clouds this morning, in advance of an approaching front. The clouds clear by mid morning, with a good supply of sunshine for the rest of the day. Afternoon temperatures warm to the 92 [...]

Heading in the Right Direction!

Temperatures finally trending down, as we wrap up the month of August. The summer heat normally peaks during the end of July and first half of August;  sure looks like the hottest days are behind us for this year, knock on wood… Cooler and drier air continues to move in from the Northeast, with dew points falling to near [...]

Hurricane Danielle

000 WTNT31 KNHC 232033 TCPAT1 BULLETIN HURRICANE DANIELLE ADVISORY NUMBER   9 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL     AL062010 500 PM AST MON AUG 23 2010 …DANIELLE BECOMES A HURRICANE…THE SECOND OF THE ATLANTIC SEASON… SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST…2100 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————- LOCATION…15.4N 41.5W ABOUT 1320 MI…2120 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…75 [...]

Less Humid

Drier air moving in from the northeast means less humidity and lower heat indices! Dew points running in the mid 70s early this morning but will drop throughout the day, to the mid 60s by late afternoon. We warm to near 97 , but the index will only reach 101; still hot, but sure beats 115 degree values!… [...]

Severe Thunderstorm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 526 PM CDT SUN AUG 22 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTH CENTRAL HUMPHREYS COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI… WEST CENTRAL YAZOO COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI… EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN EAST CARROLL PARISH IN NORTHEAST [...]

Severe Thunderstorm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 516 PM CDT SUN AUG 22 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EAST CARROLL PARISH IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…TRANSYLVANIA…LAKE PROVIDENCE… EAST CENTRAL MOREHOUSE PARISH IN NORTHEAST LOUISIANA… NORTHEASTERN RICHLAND [...]

Severe Thunderstorm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 447 PM CDT SUN AUG 22 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI… THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…AVON…LELAND…HOLLANDALE… GREENVILLE… EAST CENTRAL CHICOT COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS… * UNTIL [...]

Hot; Hit & Miss PM Storms

The thin layer of clouds, early this morning will clear as the relative humidity decreases, which happens as the air warms(increases the spread between temperature and dew point). Then cumulus clouds begin developing by mid/late morning. Temperatures stay above average through at least early next week. Up to 96 this afternoon, with a few isolated storms, primarily between 2:00 [...]

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