We've heard a lot about the electric crisis in Nashville. But there are still ~25,000 people without power two weeks after the storm in northern Mississippi! The worst is in Lafayette County (in the center of the outages) with about 5,000 people without power.  In Tennessee, all but about 400 people have their power back on. 

Wind and solar work okay on a sunny, 75° spring day with a breeze. But they fail when needed the most as this latest storm again demonstrates. 

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Badly needed rain forecast for the Ozarks and Mid South. California and West get moisture, as well. 

Now that they have merged with Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines has a new livery (paint scheme) that is just beautiful.  Congratulations. 

Today is National Meteorologists Day. To all of my colleagues around the nation: best wishes, good health and keep up the great work that saves lives and makes our nation better.