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Spook-tacular and Warmer Weather in Baton Rouge Today


Short Term Forecast:  We still have some chilly temperatures in the lower to mid 40s as we start this Halloween Wednesday under mostly clear skies.

Warmer temperatures are going to finally return to the Capital City today.  This is due to the winds shifting from the northwest to the west and south.  This will bring up some warm air from the Gulf of Mexico.  At the same time, a weak disturbance will move through in the upper-levels.  That will give us some high clouds which will make it mostly sunny.  High temperatures will be in the upper 70s.

It will not be as cold tonight thanks to the west to southwest winds.  Expect mostly clear skies with lows in the lower 50s.  Some areas in South Mississippi may still be in the upper 40s.

Trick or Treat Forecast:  Between 6 to 8 PM tonight we will have mostly clear skies and it will not be too cool.  Temperatures will fall to around 70 at 6 PM and then continue to fall to the lower 60s by 8 PM.  The kids may want to have a long-sleeve t-shirt or sweatshirt under their costume to make sure they stay warm. 

Rest of the Week:  An area of high pressure will remain east of Louisiana on Thursday and Friday.  This will pump in more southerly winds and warmer temperatures.  Each day will be sunny and warmer with highs in the lower 80s and lows in the mid to upper 50s under clear skies at night.

Weekend Forecast:  The weather will start to change this weekend.  Saturday will be a pretty nice day with partly cloudy skies and a slight chance of a shower late in the day.  Most of you will not see any rain.  This is in response to a cold front moving toward Baton Rouge.  It will be warm and a little humid with highs in the lower 80s.  Saturday Night will be partly to mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles.  Lows will be in the lower 60s.

The cold front will move into and through Baton Rouge on Sunday.  This will give us partly to mostly cloudy skies with isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Highs will be in the upper 70s.  Sunday Night will be partly cloudy with a few showers.  Lows will be in the mid 50s.

Tropical Outlook:  What is left of Sandy, now a Nor' Easter is moving over the Pittsburgh, PA area and will turn to the north.  This will continue to spread rain, snow and gusty winds to the Northeast U.S. and Great Lakes through Friday.

Elsewhere...the rest of the tropics are still quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Thursday.

Get ready for some warmer temperatures and have a Happy Halloween!! -Dave

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