High pressure is moving eastward as a trough of low-pressure is progressing into the area, extending from the Great Lakes down through Texas. At the surface, a cold front will begin cutting into the area later tonight making it through the coast by early Wednesday morning. Ahead of this front, deep moisture will slowly start pumping in settling in by late…
The southern end of the upper trough will progress eastward overnight and Tuesday, to be near a Chicago-El Paso line at midday Tuesday. It`s going to take most of the daytime hours to get enough deep moisture for more than very isolated convection, with precipitable water values struggling to get above an inch. Most of the convection allowing models have…
Sports programs get hot and go on winning streaks all the time – but some stick out above the rest. Right now, Pearl River Community College is on a 21-game winning streak and they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The No. 4 ranked Pearl River Community College Wildcats baseball team sits at 34-5 on the season and…
“We look forward to our solar eclipse in Pass Christian.” Melanie Walrod a youth services librarian is one of many south Mississippi residents who are waiting to see this shot of the sun and moon face off midday on Monday April 8th. She and library team members not only will watch the eclipse but are handing out these cool shades…
Meteorologists have been watching upper ridging over the southeast quarter of the country this afternoon, with a trough extending from the Dakotas to the Four Corners area. High pressure centered between Bermuda and the Bahamas extended westward into the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Low pressure was centered near Kansas City with a front southwestward into west Texas. Under mostly cloudy…
A step forward tonight which could signal the return of Amtrak to Mobile. NBC 15 has obtained the preliminary design for the proposed Amtrak platform. The renderings show a 162 foot-long platform that would be ADA compliant. The Amtrak station would be constructed along the western side of the existing tracks just south of the convention center. Construction would result…
Some East Central Hornets are heading to Huntsville to represent Mississippi at NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge. This is the science club’s second year going and they’re ready for the competition. “The next step in space exploration is finding planets with life and finding water and also being able to send rover to Mars sometime in the future,” said science…
Tuesday in Biloxi, MGCCC is hosting a Nursing and Health Professions Career Fair. It all begins at 11 a.m. at the Bryant Center at Tradition. Graduating students from the school’s nursing and health professions programs will be able to connect with nearly 40 state and regional healthcare providers that will be in attendance. The fair runs from 11 a.m. to…
Today we are joined by Adam Todd, the director of the Governor’s Job Fair Network. He is here to tell us about a Military and Civilian Job Fair happening in Biloxi Tuesday. The job fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Biloxi Civic Center. Dress professionally, bring a resume, and prepare for interviews. Categories: Community Headlines…
This afternoon will continue to bring breezy conditions from the south…increasing the moisture. Tuesday is still the main forecast issue but honestly it doesn’t look like it will provide much of a problem for us. Overall the setup is not quite impressive for our area and even the current Marginal Risk of the northern half of the area may be…
The 6th annual Biloxi Chamber Craft Beer Fest made its return at the Shuckers Ballpark. Attendees lined the ballpark’s concourse and were able to taste test up to 40 different craft beers including a lineup of home brews. There was also lots of live music, a cigar lounge, and food options. One home brewery based in Picayune says the festival…
In South Mississippi over the Easter weekend, Live Oak Baptist Church in Long Beach hosted an egg hunt for special needs individuals in partnership with Mississippi Coast Buddy Sports. The egg hunt is named after Courtney Smith, who recently passed away at the age of 23. Smith was a regular Buddy Sports athlete who touched many lives in the club….
On Friday, Hancock high school standout Jeffrey Hopgood put pen to paper to make things official with the Pearl River Community College football program. Hopgood was a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball on Friday nights excelling as both a linebacker and a running back. The hawk hero was a 2023 Bernard Blackwell All-Star this…
Gulfport alum and now Southern Miss freshman Laurel Dennis was on her A-game all weekend long as the Southern Miss Beach Volleyball program hosted their Beach-Burg invitational. For their first home matches of the season, the Golden Eagles welcomed Mobile, Nicholls State, and Spring Hill to their beach volleyball complex. Gulfport’s Laurel Dennis is known for her skills on a…
Spring is here and that means it is time to get into the garden. Our friend Meggan Gray has some great tips for adding color to your home in this week’s Meggan Monday. Today, Meggan thought it was the perfect time to talk about some spring planting. Tags: Courtney Farms, meggan monday
This past weekend the Southern Miss Golden Eagles hosted the Troy Trojans for their third Sun Belt test of the year, and they truly demonstrated just how gritty they could be. The Golden Eagles mercy ruled their opponent 14-4 in seven innings thanks to a walk off by Matthew Russo on Friday, but they fell just short in game two…
No real issues to discuss today. High pressure over the Gulf will continue to dominate the region while low level temps keep slowly stepping up. Tuesday is still the main forecast issue but honestly it doesn’t look like it will provide much of a problem for us. Overall the setup is not quite impressive for our area and even the…
A high pressure center to the south and east is placing our region in a more active southwesterly flow on the northwestern side of a ridge. This should be the start of a brief pattern change. With the heights increasing and at he lower levels, the high pressure to the east helping with return flow and increasing boundary layer moisture,…
The MLB season may have began on Thursday, but for the Milwaukee Brewers and one former Biloxi Shuckers star, things got started on Friday on the road against the New York Mets. Brewers and baseball fans around the Major Leagues were introduced to 20-year-old sensation Jackson Chourio on Friday as he made his debut for the Milwaukee Brewers in their…
The Gulfport Admirals made their way to Biloxi high school to take on the Indians in the finale of a three game series that was split heading into Friday. Gulfport was looking for win number 12 for the year while the Indians were looking to reach double-digit wins for the season. Gulfport would go on to win 10-7, pick up…
More than 250 people gathered at the Lyman Senior Center for a fried catfish lunch. Members of the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office cooking team manned the fryers. The cooking team fried up 120 pounds of fish and 650 hush puppies and served 30 pounds each of coleslaw and potato salad for lunch while Tony Graham, the chaplain at the Harrison…
The annual Vietnam Veterans Remembrance Ceremony took place at the Biloxi National Cemetery Friday. Many gathered for the Vietnam War Veteran Ceremony, recognizing all who served with a bronze plaque at the Biloxi National Cemetery. Since 2017, March 29th has been recognized as Vietnam Veterans Day. Crusaders for Veterans presented the bronze plaque as a show of respect to the…
Whether it’s Easter egg hunts or church on Sunday morning, many people have their way of celebrating the holiday. Showcasing the Stations of the Cross in a walking path has been a tradition at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church for years. After a few years on pause due to COVID, it was the children who asked to bring it…
Two big days of seafood starts today with the Good Friday seafood feast and the 8th annual Gulf Coast Oyster Cook-Off and Festival. It all takes place at Point Cadet Plaza in Biloxi. Gates open at 3 p.m. today and 11 a.m. on Saturday. Today’s event includes a car, truck, Jeep and bike show. On Saturday, there will be the…