Quiet Weather Today, But Storms Return Tomorrow

Short Term Forecast: Clouds are on the increase this Thursday Morning. It is also a little chilly with temperatures in the 40s. Take you coat with you today!

The clouds will continue to increase this afternoon as we transition from some nice weather to stormy weather on Friday. The area of high pressure that was sitting over us yesterday is now moving east of Louisiana. This will shift the winds from the northeast to the southeast today. We will not feel a big warm-up from this today, but that will change tomorrow. Expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 70s this afternoon.

The clouds will stick around tonight and we could see a shower or two popping up. It will not be as chilly with lows in the lower to mid 50s.

A warm front will move up from the Gulf of Mexico on Friday and that will help to really warm us up. It will also allow the atmosphere to become very unstable. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop during the day. Some could become strong at times. High temperatures will be in the mid 70s.

More widespread rain and storms will move into Baton Rouge on Friday Night. Once again some could be strong at times. Lows will fall to the lower 60s.

Weekend Forecast: A cold front will move into Baton Rouge by Saturday Night/Sunday Morning. Along and ahead of it we will have scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms. Some of these storms could be strong to even severe! SPC has all of South Louisiana in a Slight Risk for severe weather. Damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes will be possible. It is going to be a very warm and humid day with highs in the upper 70s.

The rain and storms will continue on Saturday Night/Sunday Morning until the cold front passes through town. Lows will be in the lower 60s.

We will have some rain and storms early on Sunday, but we will become sunny during the day as the cold front moves east of Louisiana. It will still be a warm day with highs in the mid 70s. It will turn much colder on Sunday Night with clear skies and low temperatures in the mid 40s.

Enjoy the comfortable weather and have a great day! -Dave

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