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Welcome to the Facebook home of the Central Mississippi chapters of both the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. Our chapters are based at the National Weather Service Jackson office in Flowood and represent the greater Jackson area and all of Central Mississippi.

Insane lightning action last night and this morning in Central Mississippi.  Camera lightning counter captured 1745 stri...
05/10/2026

Insane lightning action last night and this morning in Central Mississippi. Camera lightning counter captured 1745 strikes in 20 minutes

Sunsets like this are priceless when you can spot Virga after sunset.
04/23/2026

Sunsets like this are priceless when you can spot Virga after sunset.

We may be in a drought for lack of rain but contrails generated by airplane rush hour make for some amazing photographic...
04/08/2026

We may be in a drought for lack of rain but contrails generated by airplane rush hour make for some amazing photographic times.

With the pollen season under full swing, the air quality decreases due to all the sneezy stuff floating in the air.  Pho...
03/26/2026

With the pollen season under full swing, the air quality decreases due to all the sneezy stuff floating in the air. Photographers can take advantage of the low air quality as the particulates act as a filter. Sunsets will become redder as time progresses until an air cleaning event such as a cold front scours out the pollen in the air. In the attached picture, you can see sunspots thanks to the contaminated air. If you are sensitive to pollen or air pollution, please take the precaution on wearing a mask to protect yourself from the dirty air you are being exposed to. NEVER, ever look directly at the sun as you risk losing your vision.

Adding a little earthshine to your life not a bad thing.  The lighted side of our planet at sunset gets reflected back t...
03/21/2026

Adding a little earthshine to your life not a bad thing. The lighted side of our planet at sunset gets reflected back to the moon giving the dark side of the moon a very light grey. The first picture accurately reflects what most people see. The second picture reflects what the camera wants you to see. A little tweaking of exposure control is needed to tone down the brightness of the dark side of the moon to display show what your eyes would see.

Wild fires / controlled burns seen on satellite today over Mississippi.  Fun to see how much we have progressed over the...
03/14/2026

Wild fires / controlled burns seen on satellite today over Mississippi. Fun to see how much we have progressed over the years and see the image quality improve over the same period of time.

Eclipse of the moon tomorrow night / Tuesday morning affectionately called the blood moon.  Color of moon will turn red ...
03/01/2026

Eclipse of the moon tomorrow night / Tuesday morning affectionately called the blood moon. Color of moon will turn red and if air quality is low, the color of the red moon may be enhanced. Pictures are from the last moon eclipse in central Mississippi.

Mississippi has some of the best sunsets Mother Nature can produce.  As pollen season approaches, more jaws will be drop...
02/25/2026

Mississippi has some of the best sunsets Mother Nature can produce. As pollen season approaches, more jaws will be dropping to the ground. Attached is tonight’s sunset.

Our final topic of Preparedness Week is Mobile Home Safety. If you live in a mobile or manufactured home, now is the tim...
02/15/2026

Our final topic of Preparedness Week is Mobile Home Safety. If you live in a mobile or manufactured home, now is the time to make sure you have a safe place to evacuate before storms hit and warnings are issued.

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