12/27 – Rob Knight’s “Final Week of 2021” Forecast

The first 24 hours or so of the forecast will be more of the same that we’ve seen over the weekend with partly to mostly cloudy skies and unseasonably warm temperatures. A weak impulse moving northward from the Caribbean around the west end of the ridge will move across the area tomorrow afternoon and evening. This will produce scattered to…

12/26 – Brantly’s “Warm and Humid” Sunday Night Forecast

High pressure over the Gulf of Mexico will dominate the weather pattern for at least the next few days, which will contribute to drier and warmer than normal conditions tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures will continue to be higher than average for this time of year thanks to the persistent high pressure. The high pressure system will weaken as it moves…

12/24 – Brantly’s “Unseasonably Warm” Christmas Eve Forecast

The weather pattern in place for the next several looks more like something you would see in the spring and fall, so it’s not surprising that forecast temperatures are what we would normally experience in mid-April or mid-October. Despite the persistent southerly winds over the area, moisture will be too limited to support any precipitation, so a dry forecast continues…

Families visit Mississippi Coast Railroad Museum for Christmas Eve

Some families took a different approach with Christmas Eve, opting to pay a visit to everyone’s favorite model railroad museum. The facility made the quick decision to remain open Friday and Sunday and dazzle visitors with its light display. Due to popular demand, the Mississippi Coast Model Railroad Museum is open for Christmas Eve. The electronic models clacking along the…

MHP increasing trooper presence for holiday season

Mississippi Highway Patrol is increasing their trooper presence to promote safe holiday travel. The last thing you want for Christmas is probably a speeding ticket. Their Christmas holiday enforcement periods increased trooper visibility for three days and will end on Sunday. During this campaign last year, they responded to 201 crashes with four fatalities and made 130 DUI arrests on…

Christmas tree recycling starts December 26th

Harrison County Beautification Committee and Mississippi Power are teaming up once again to recycle live Christmas trees following the holiday. Trees can be dropped off December 26th to January 10th at Mississippi Power’s Plant Watson on Cowan-Lorraine Road, Rodenburg Avenue Highway 90 Parking Bay, Courthouse Road Pier in Gulfport, Long Beach Harbor, and Pass Christian Harbor. Harrison County Beautification Director…

Several local restaurants to stay open for Christmas

Sometimes cooking for the holidays can be a hassle. Luckily, a variety of restaurants will be open Christmas Day for those in need of a meal. Locations of restaurants of all price ranges will be available for lunch and dinner. Some chain restaurants like Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Denny’s, Dominos, iHOP, and McDonalds will be open or offering heat-and-eat on…

Christmas Card Lane tradition continues in Waveland

When it gets near Christmas time, Mollere Drive in Waveland transforms into Christmas Card Lane. Christmas Card Lane is a tradition that has stood for 30 years. Residents of the neighborhood place large Christmas cards on their front yards with different messages and Christmas wishes on them. The tradition used to be celebrated with block parties, Christmas carols, lights, and…

Animals at Berlin Zoo enjoy Christmas gifts

What do you give a Panda Bear for Christmas? At the Berlin Zoo, the answer is a holiday platter with specially made gingerbread men and sugar cookies. While Panda Bears are quite happy with a white Christmas, it is more of an adjustment for some of the tropical animals, but the furry capybaras, who hail from the much warmer climate…

Morning Business Report: December 24th, 2021

This year the number of data breaches has already topped that of 2020 and several big companies have been impacted including Facebook, T-Mobile, and Volkswagen. Jane King has a report on how each new year brings new strategies taken by identity thieves and fraudsters. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Christmas travel tips: Staying safe while on the Road

MDOT is offering tips to keep you and your loved ones safe as you hit the road. Plan ahead with the MDOT traffic mobile app that shows real-time road conditions along your travel route. Get plenty of rest before driving. Remember to plan frequent stops if traveling long distances and always buckle up. MDOT says seat belt use is one…

Mississippi Highway Patrol Class 66 Applications open

Mississippi Highway Patrol is looking for applications for their next cadet class which will be the first class to be comprised of only certified law enforcement officers. Qualifications of Cadet Class 66 include a minimum age of 21, being a citizen of the United States, and must be a resident of Mississippi. A high school diploma or GED is required,…

12/24 – Rob Knight’s “Christmas Eve” Morning Forecast

We are on track to quickly warm up later this morning and into the afternoon hours. High-pressure along the region will shape the forecast through the weekend. Tonight, winds remain a bit breezy in the evening hours which may remain elevated enough overnight to reduce radiational cooling more than previous nights. A Few low clouds around with some thin upper-level cirrus…

Saints send four to the Pro Bowl

On a more positive note, the 2022 Pro Bowl rosters have been finalized and the Saints are sending four players from the Big Easy to the City of Lights. Defensive end Cameron Jordan will be attending the Pro Bowl for the seventh time, becoming the defensive player with the most selections in Saints history. Running back Alvin Kamara is now…

COVID-19 takes toll on Saints roster

The latest surge of COVID-19 continues to ravage rosters across the professional sports world, putting the Saints in a tough situation for week 16. Last week, Head Coach Sean Payton missed the game against the Bucs after testing positive and Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen stepped in as interim head coach. Earlier this week, tight ends Adam Trautman and Juwan Johnson…

Seafood sales skyrocket during the holiday season

Seafood along the Coast is already popular, but during the Christmas season sales make a quick rise. Local seafood shop Desporte has noticed this sales increase pretty quickly. Owner Sean Desporte says the store has had to restock many items in the shop multiple times. The most popular items on the store’s list this season by far has been their…