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An extremely active Atlantic hurricane season is likely in 2024, the Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane forecasting team says in its latest seasonal forecast, issued April 4. Led by Dr.…

EXTENDED RANGE FORECAST OF ATLANTIC SEASONAL HURRICANE ACTIVITY AND LANDFALL STRIKE PROBABILITY FOR 2024 We anticipate that the 2024 Atlantic basin hurricane season will be extremely active. Current El Niño…

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across portions of northeast Louisiana, southeast Arkansas, and northwest Mississippi Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday night. As this potential event is still several days away, please…

If you live or work near the Atlantic or Gulf coasts, listen up: Some scientists are predicting this year’s hurricane season will be extremely active. They include Ryan Truchelut, the…

Isolated/scattered convection is ongoing along a boundary extending from Wilkinson Co., MS to upper Plaquemines Parish, LA. WPC has outlined this area as a surface trough, and although there is…

A low-pressure system that was expected to leave the Gulf of Mexico this weekend has slowed down, extending its stay. In an announcement Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center gave the…

A stationary boundary has dissipated this morning and high pressure is building across the western subtropical Atlantic. A few isolated showers are observed from 20N to 27N between 60W and…

Period begins with a very weak and unstable upper air pattern with a remnant trough that extends from the OHVLY south to LA. An upper ridge is closed off from…

Tonight through Sunday… An upper level low pressure trough will be over Texas for the next few days, which will enhance the rain chances for our area. Some scattered showers…

An unsettled pattern will remain over the area throughout the forecast period. Bermuda high off the southeastern US coast along with a southwesterly flow aloft will keep the moisture content…

Today and tonight: A weak front remains stalled across the area this morning, delineating drier conditions with dewpoints in the low to mid 60s across north LA/AR/northwest MS from a…

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI WEATHER FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Today will mark an end to the nice cooler and drier weather we experienced this past holiday weekend, and the start of a…

Welcome to First Alert Weather Tracker hattiesburg bobby l chain municipal airport weather forecast Welcome to the First Alert Hurricane Tracker First Alert Hurricane Tracker provides Weather Forecasts, Updates, and…

A Gale Watch is in effect from 10 PM CDT Wednesday through 10 AM CDT Thursday for frequent wind gusts to 40kts over Mississippi Sound, Southern Mobile Bay, and offshore…

Hattiesburg/Pine Belt Area High Temperature Location Normal Warmest Years Coldest Years Hattiesburg 60.5°F 80°F (2015) 80°F (1955) 79°F (2016) 79°F (1974) 78°F (1987) 78°F (1982) 26°F (1983) 34°F (1989) 38°F…

Hattiesburg/Pine Belt Area High Temperature Location Normal Warmest Years Coldest Years Hattiesburg 60.5°F 80°F (2015) 80°F (1955) 79°F (2016) 79°F (1974) 78°F (1987) 78°F (1982) 26°F (1983) 34°F (1989) 38°F…

The broad center of Tropical Storm Karen moved across the eastern Puerto Rico islands of Vieques and Culebra between 5 and 6 pm EDT Tuesday, when the storm had top…

The National Hurricane Center is tracking three different areas for potential tropical development. The closest to the United States is Invest 95L The model data Now that the NHC has…

Hurricane forecasters have upped their initial predictions for the 2019 Hurricane Season after El Niño, which developed last Fall has faded. Seasonal forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have increased…

As of 6 a.m. Friday, Tropical Storm Barry had not strengthened further after slightly strengthening with winds of 50 mph Thursday night, although those winds are not at the center…