MS Climate Office

Office of the Mississippi State Climatologist located at Mississippi State University. Contacts: Mike Brown, Chris Fuhrmann, Caroline MacDonald

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FUN FACT: If it stopped raining today in Starkville & didn't rain again until Mid-May, we would still be above our normal precipitation for the year. For more perspective: 43% of the rainfall we typically see in one year has already occurred @MSClimatologist #MSClimate #MSWeather

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April in Mississippi can be characterized as near normal temperatures and above normal rainfall and tornadoes. The state of Mississippi recorded 60 tornadoes during the month of April and tied a one-day... https://t.co/sUNysBKDTG

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Portions of the Delta and Black Belt regions of Mississippi are between 160% and 175% of normal rainfall for the year. Early year and now mid-Spring heavy rains have contributed to significant planting... https://t.co/HpIOjhcyES

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March 2019 in Mississippi can be characterized by below normal precipitation and temperatures. McComb, MS had the driest march in the past 30 years. While the dry weather is welcome in the Northern 1/3... https://t.co/ucTmKFbZGR

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CoCoRaHS March Madness Begins Today! Help us win the CoCoRaHS Cup, which goes to the state that recruits the most new observers during the month of March. If you or anyone you know is interested in joining our terrific... https://t.co/sBwJCYzy2W

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Many Mississippians are happy to see February 2019 in the rear-view mirror. The state saw four tornadoes (1-EF0, 1-EF1, 1-EF2, and 1-EF3) and unfortunately recorded the first tornado death of 2019.... https://t.co/DEBVHEA3Z0

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Much of the northern half of the state has seen large amounts of rainfall over the past week. How does this precipitation compare to our monthly normal? Well, the average precipitation for Tupelo for the... https://t.co/viRMu35xFz

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Our State Climatologist, Dr. Brown, led a balloon launch for VORTEX-SE at one of the local schools here in Starkville https://t.co/UOqfbWMlj3

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Starkville, MS January 2019, a bit warmer and a lot wetter than average.

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How did our 2019 January stack up against the past 30-years? Charts for selected areas across the state will help determine if your location was wetter, dryer, cooler, or warmer than the 30 year... https://t.co/gm0F5L1XQT

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Some COOP and CoCoRaHS observations are starting to trickle in from this morning's storm. Here are a few preliminary totals of measurable snowfall (note that numerous locations across MS reported trace... https://t.co/IK1EEw47TA

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Volume II of the U.S. National Climate Assessment was released earlier today. A link to the chapter on the Southeast region is provided below. If you have any questions about the report or what it means for us in the Magnolia State, let us know. https://t.co/hgBpZgr10g

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Ever wonder how the weather affects our health? If you suffer from pain related to migraines, arthritis, osteoarthritis, or fibromyalgia, we invite you to take a few minutes and... https://t.co/TBIg1xoTGb

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It's Field Work Thursday! Dr. Brown and Dr. Fuhrmann were out at North Farm this morning installing a suite of sensors that will be used in a study of personal heat exposure. Our students will also be... https://t.co/QXUsK4Mku8

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The April monthly statistics are out and are as follows.

Monthly Temperatures:
Tupelo 57.7°F (-4.4°F) **3rd Coldest April on Record**
Starkville 58.2°F (-3.8°F) **2nd Coldest April on Record**
Jackson... https://t.co/Z7e4WGCOKy

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The March monthly statistics are out and are as follows.

Monthly Temperatures:
Tupelo 53.9°F (-0.1°F)
Starkville 55.3°F (+1.5°F)
Jackson 58.6°F (+1.7°F)
Meridian 58.6°F (+3.0°F)
Hattiesburg 59.7°F... https://t.co/ldku2cXJxA

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Our State Climatologist, Dr. Mike Brown, recently sat down for an interview for the College of Arts & Sciences at Mississippi State University. He discusses our meteorology program, preparing for severe... https://t.co/fJA2hP44tL

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Do you want to see how much it rained in February in Mississippi? The new February CoCoRaHS precipitation map and... https://t.co/ObXvscCI4R

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Mississippi is drought-free this week! None of the state is experiencing drought conditions, and 0% of the state... https://t.co/L987PikeFk