A very deep longwave pattern still encompasses almost ¾ of the country with the apex now east of the Mississippi River Valley. This feature has driven an arctic airmass into the local area with current temps in the teens to 20 degrees. The atmosphere will rapidly compress with high pressure along the Gulf South today as this pattern quickly moves eastward…
Bitterly cold temperatures continue overnight along with a Hard Freeze Warning and Wind Chill Advisory. Temperatures in the teens will feel like the single digits tomorrow. Bring in pets and plants, take precautions to protect pipes, and check on neighbors to be sure they’re adequately warm. Record low temperatures of 17 and 18 in Gulfport and Pascagoula, respectively, need to…
Picayune’s own, Amarion Tyson announced on X that he will continue his academic and football career at Pearl River. Tyson helped Picayune toa 10-3 record his senior season while earning himself the opportunity to compete in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports, Sports Team Tags: football, pearl river, picayune, sports
Former Saints linebacker Ronald Dowell has died at the age of 32. The New Orleans Saints selected Powell out of Florida in the 5th round in the 2014 draft. He played in 14 games as a rookie for the Saints, but was placed on injured reserve at the beginning of the 2015 season and later waved. Out of high school…
As temperatures have dropped drastically in the past 24 hours, cold weather shelters are doing their best to provide resources to the unhoused. The Salvation Army’s Center of Hope opened its doors for the first time this new year. The center says it saw less than 20 people last night. Over in D’Iberville, the Kenny Fournier Multipurpose Center saw 50…
A Hard Freeze Warning goes into effect at 6 PM and carries through 10 AM tomorrow. Be sure to bring in pets, plants, protect pipes with a slow drip for indoor faucets and leave cabinet doors open, and check on neighbors to be sure they’re able to stay warm. Temperatures will dip into the teens overnight and it will feel…
As the temperature drops again tonight, Mississippi Power is enacting its winter weather plan. The organization starts prepping, however, for winter weather long before the wind chill hits. Starting in October, Mississippi Power starts wrapping equipment and pipes that could be exposed to the elements. Then, Mississippi Power will check each power plant to make sure it has the resources…
The Biloxi City Council is still amending ordinances following the shooting that took place during Black Spring Break last year. When this happened it began a conversation around how many people and what kind of special events the city can handle. The council has decided to amend the Biloxi Land Development Ordinance as it pertains to recreational vehicle parks –…
Trooper Cal Robertson with Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed a car wrecked into the back of an MHP cruiser in Biloxi this morning. The two cars were driving west when the cruiser slowed down and was rear-ended. No injuries were reported. Categories: Local News, News Tags: mississippi highway patrol, wreck
FILE – New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. is seen before the start of an NFL football game between the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints have fired offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. along with senior offensive assistant Bob Bicknell and receivers coach Kodi Burns. Saints…
WIND CHILL & HARD FREEZE WARNINGS in effect tonight… Temperatures will struggle to warm into the 40s this afternoon especially with a strong north wind gusting into the 20 mph range. A HARD FREEZE and WIND CHILL WARNING is in effect for tonight into Wednesday morning. Temperatures will drop to 17 degrees tonight with more than likely several locations hitting…
The arctic front has started to creep slowly to the east as a WINTRY MIX is occurring in south Mississippi a couple of hours prior to sunrise. The area is under cold air advection and temperatures have dropped to freezing or slightly below. Temperatures will struggle to warm into the 40s this afternoon especially with a strong north wind gusting…
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for our area until 9 AM. There will be the possibility of light freezing rain leading to some icing concerns, mainly on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Scattered light rain continues overnight, colder air will continue to work in. Locations that drop below freezing and roads cool the quickest will see…
The artic blast forecast for Mississippi hit the northern part of the state today. It’s expected to reach South Mississippi by early Tuesday morning. We all know to protect the pipes, plants, and pets when the temperatures drop toward freezing, but did you know that also applies to pool pipes and pumps? Not taking care of pool equipment can be…
We all know Martin Luther King Jr.’s most well-known line, “I have a dream.” The community in Picayune paid tribute to the activist today by hosting a celebration for anyone and everyone to enjoy together. “Martin Luther King had a dream,” said Eiram Magee, a young girl attending the parade. “and his dream was to have everyone united” 69 years…
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for our area tonight until 9 AM Tuesday. There will be the possibility of light freezing rain leading to some icing concerns, mainly on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Scattered light rain continues this evening and overnight, colder air will then work in. Locations that drop below freezing will see the…
What exactly happ ens to all those parade floats when the route ends? For the Gulf Coast Carnival Association, Mardi Gras preparations for the next year start as soon as the floats finish the parade and roll into the Float Den. “After the parade, all the floats come back in, and then we have a several-week process of coming in…
Over in the Bay, the 7th annual Dolly Should Festival brought out all the Dolly lovers in the region. You could say Downtown Bay St. Louis was alive with Dolly Love on Saturday. So many people put on their Dolly Parton tribute costumes for the contest. Mockingbird Café had Dolly specials and also featured live entertainment from the country western…
Artificial intelligence is taking over the Consumer Electronics Show this year. Emily Cassulo reports on some cool products being featured in 2024.
Dr. Stanford Owen with The A.D.D. Clinics discusses the links between A.D.D. symptoms and anxiety and depression and how he works through an effective treatment plan. Categories: Expert Talk
Over the weekend, a community expo was held on the Coast ahead of MLK Day. The second annual Martin Luther King Community Expo at the Orange Grove Community Center provided multiple resources to the community. Attendees were able to receive expert advice in the areas of health and wellness, entrepreneurship, and more. Angie Juzang with Memorial Health System shares with…
When it comes to protecting pets and animals from the cold, one local shelter is providing relief to the local homeless community and their pets. Monday and Tuesday, the Humane Society of South Mississippi in Gulfport is opening its shelter facilities to homeless and transient individuals who have pets, but need to find shelter themselves. We also spoke to shelter…
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY in effect… Obvious forecast problem through Tuesday night is the arctic air and it`s effect on any precipitation that may fall late this afternoon and overnight. There could be as much as a 20 degree spread or more across the area late this morning and early this afternoon, with the potential for that to occur over a rather…
A new Citi survey performed by You-Gov shows that while 90 percent of U.S. adults say they believe they’re able to fend off financial scams more than 27 percent reported having fallen victim to them at some point with increasing financial consequences. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with some tips on avoiding become a victim. Categories: Business Tags: morning…