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Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 7:20 AM CST
|By WLOX Staff
Some took to social media claiming they just saw a UFO, while others were simply baffled.
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Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:45 PM CST
|By Carrie Duncan, Wesley Williams and Taylor Graham
The WLOX First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day because of our increased risk for severe storms overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning.
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Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 11:25 AM CST
|By Eric Jeansonne and Carrie Duncan
Morning low temperatures expected to be in teens and 20s
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Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 11:55 AM CST
|By Taylor Graham and Carrie Duncan
The WLOX First Alert Weather Team has issued an Alert Day for Wednesday thanks to the potential for severe weather.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 8:54 AM CST
|By CNN Newsource Staff
Leonid is the fastest meteor shower, striking the Earth’s atmosphere at 158,000 miles per hour.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 9:52 AM CST
|By Wesley Williams
It’s something you can see on your own camera anytime, anywhere
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 3:16 PM CST
|By The Associated Press
The total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout North America in the predawn hours.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 8:21 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
Three tornadoes were confirmed to touch down Saturday, according to a damage survey from the National Weather Service.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:55 PM CDT
|By Carrie Duncan, Wesley Williams, Taylor Graham and Eric Jeansonne
The storm could make landfall as a major hurricane
Updated: Sep. 3, 2022 at 3:08 PM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne, Taylor Graham, Wesley Williams and Carrie Duncan
Forecasts are generated by the National Weather Service River Forecast Center
7-Day Forecast
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By Carrie Duncan and Taylor Graham
The tropics are more active, but there is not a threat to the Gulf of Mexico over the next five days, at this time.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 4:22 PM CDT
|By Carrie Duncan and Taylor Graham
Parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast will see heavy rain this week
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 12:13 PM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
A total lunar eclipse will be visible on Sunday night, weather permitting, across much of the country including right here on the Mississippi Coast.
Updated: Apr. 27, 2022 at 9:22 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
Skywatchers early Wednesday were treated to a view of the crescent moon, two planets, and a fascinating rocket exhaust trail cloud.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2022 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Taylor Graham and Carrie Duncan
Parts of South Mississippi are under a Tornado Watch
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 6:05 PM CDT
|By Taylor Graham, Wesley Williams and Eric Jeansonne
Storms with gusty winds and a few tornadoes may impact South Mississippi
Updated: Mar. 22, 2022 at 6:01 PM CDT
|By Taylor Graham
South Mississippi could see some strong to severe storms on Tuesday
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 8:09 AM CST
|By Eric Jeansonne
Much of South Mississippi saw snow March 12-13th 1993 as a historic storm took aim further east
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 10:59 PM CST
|By Taylor Graham and Eric Jeansonne
A little freezing rain is possible Thursday night into Friday
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 1:47 PM CST
|By Debra Worley
NASA says the moon should turn red at 3:45 a.m. with the peak of the eclipse hitting at 4:03 a.m. The eclipse should end by 7:02 a.m.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 12:07 PM CDT
|By Taylor Graham, Eric Jeansonne and Wesley Williams
Nicholas is barely moving, threatening heavy rain & flooding
Updated: Aug. 29, 2021 at 1:40 PM CDT
|By WLOX Staff, Wesley Williams, Eric Jeansonne and Taylor Graham
Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, LA on Sunday
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 8:02 AM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne
On the night of August 17-18, 1969, South Mississippi took a direct hit from one of the most intense hurricanes on record to ever strike the United States.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2021 at 10:31 PM CDT
|By Taylor Graham, Carrie Duncan, Wesley Williams and Eric Jeansonne
Currently there are no tropical threats to Mississippi, but we will watch closely in case of changes.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 8:27 AM CDT
|By Carmen Poe
We all love spending the long, sunny days of summer outdoors with our furry companions, but being overeager in hot weather can spell danger.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 7:53 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
A year’s worth of rain in just seven months
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 12:46 AM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne and Taylor Graham
Claudette became a tropical storm early Saturday morning, June 19, 2021
Updated: Jun. 19, 2021 at 4:40 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams, Taylor Graham, Carrie Duncan and Eric Jeansonne
Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are still possible for South Mississippi
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 9:22 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
Only a few years away from our next chance
Updated: May. 25, 2021 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
A lunar eclipse will be visible in South MS early Wednesday, clouds permitting
Updated: Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:23 PM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne and Taylor Graham
Record weather events are reported from official National Weather Service observation sites.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 11:40 PM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne
The main concern will be isolated damaging wind gusts and quick spin-up tornadoes.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 1:20 PM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
The updated averages for the Atlantic hurricane season have increased with 14 named storms and 7 hurricanes.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
The 2021 hurricane season prediction has been released from Colorado State University.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2021 at 5:32 PM CDT
|By Taylor Graham, Carrie Duncan and Wesley Williams
Rain chances increase Thursday afternoon, evening, & night
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By Wesley Williams, Taylor Graham and Carrie Duncan
The worst storms may not arrive in South Mississippi until Wednesday evening and night
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 6:19 AM CST
|By Eric Jeansonne, Taylor Graham and Wesley Williams
After a bitterly cold morning, Tuesday’s high temperatures will range from the upper 30s to the lower 40s
Updated: Dec. 21, 2020 at 9:41 AM CST
|By Carrie Duncan
It is known as The Great Conjunction...of two planets, Jupiter and Saturn. They are going to be the closest they have been since March 4, 1226. No, that is not a typo. It was just shy of 800 years ago. So no one you know has ever seen them this close or ever will again.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2020 at 12:45 AM CST
|By Eric Jeansonne
Zeta's wind damage was on par with low-end category 2, high end category 1 hurricane
Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 4:03 PM CDT
|By Taylor Graham, Eric Jeansonne and Wesley Williams
South Mississippi should hunker down by 3 PM. Storm winds may arrive between 4pm and 7pm.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne, Taylor Graham, Wesley Williams and Carrie Duncan
The worst impacts are expected in southwest Louisiana
Updated: Oct. 1, 2020 at 7:51 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
A full moon rises tonight, October 1st 2020. And we'll get a blue moon later this month too!
Updated: Sep. 21, 2020 at 10:15 PM CDT
|By Carrie Duncan, Wesley Williams, Eric Jeansonne and Taylor Graham
The heaviest rains may possibly arrive by midweek
Updated: Sep. 16, 2020 at 10:36 AM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne, Carrie Duncan, Taylor Graham and Wesley Williams
Just before 5 AM the center of Sally’s eye passed over Gulf Shores, Alabama
Updated: Sep. 14, 2020 at 11:37 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams
A significant river flooding threat will be in place thanks to Hurricane Sally.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2020 at 6:46 PM CDT
|By Wesley Williams, Taylor Graham, Carrie Duncan and Eric Jeansonne
Landfall is expected to be near the Texas-Louisiana line late tonight. Storm Surge Watch cancelled in South Mississippi, Coastal Flood Warning and advisory in place through Friday morning.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 8:18 AM CDT
|By Wesley Williams and Taylor Graham
There are no tropical threats to the Mississippi Coast over the next five days
Updated: Jul. 26, 2020 at 9:57 AM CDT
|By Taylor Graham, Eric Jeansonne, Wesley Williams and Carrie Duncan
Hanna was the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic Season. Another tropical storm could form soon in the Atlantic.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2020 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne
For best viewing, use binoculars or a telescope
Updated: Jul. 6, 2020 at 9:27 PM CDT
|By Eric Jeansonne, Wesley Williams and Taylor Graham
The overall pattern has been responsible for heavy thunderstorms across South MS