Short Term Forecast: It is a very muggy morning across Southeast Louisiana. We have mostly clear to partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the 70s.
Get ready for another hot and humid afternoon with more storms. The cold front is still located north of Baton Rouge, and it will slowly move south throughout the day. Once the temperatures get into the 90s, we will start to see isolated showers and storms popping up just like we did on Tuesday. Some of the storms could be strong to possibly severe with heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 90s. The heat index will be around 100+.
The storms will continue into the evening hours before they dissipate overnight. We will be left with partly cloudy skies and muggy low temperatures in the lower 70s.
Rest of the Week: The cold front is still forecast to stall along the I-10 Corridor on Thursday and Friday. This means we will stay hot and humid with daily isolated thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower to mid 90s and lows in the lower 70s each day.
Weekend Outlook: I am expecting the cold front to dissipate by the weekend. Then we will return to a more typical Late-Summer weather pattern. That means we will have partly cloudy skies with pop-up afternoon showers and storms. It will be hot and humid with highs in the lower 90 and lows in the lower 70s.
Tropical Outlook: I'm still watching the tropical wave that is now over the Bay of Campeche. It is moving to the west and will continue on that track for the next few days. There is a low chance that this could develop into a tropical system according to the NHC over the next 2-5 days, so we'll keep an eye on it. However, it will stay in the Bay of Campeche and not impact Louisiana.
I'm also watching the broad area of low pressure (Invest 97L) in the Eastern Caribbean. It is poorly organized, but it could become better organized in the next few days. Upper-level winds are favorable for some development, but it is going to be moving over Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. This could inhibit some development as it moves to the WNW at 10 mph. However, after 48 hours it will be in a better location for development and the NHC thinks there is a greater chance it could try to become a tropical cyclone. Hurricane Hunters are scheduled to investigate this system later today, if necessary. The forecast models are showing it will gradually turn to the north in about 3-5 days as it moves over the Bahamas.
Elsewhere...there are a few tropical waves coming off of Africa, but they are not expected to develop into anything in the next few days. The rest of the tropics are quiet and it will stay that way through Thursday.
Keep that umbrella with you and have a great day! -Dave
Get ready for another hot and humid afternoon with more storms. The cold front is still located north of Baton Rouge, and it will slowly move south throughout the day. Once the temperatures get into the 90s, we will start to see isolated showers and storms popping up just like we did on Tuesday. Some of the storms could be strong to possibly severe with heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 90s. The heat index will be around 100+.
The storms will continue into the evening hours before they dissipate overnight. We will be left with partly cloudy skies and muggy low temperatures in the lower 70s.
Rest of the Week: The cold front is still forecast to stall along the I-10 Corridor on Thursday and Friday. This means we will stay hot and humid with daily isolated thunderstorms. Highs will be in the lower to mid 90s and lows in the lower 70s each day.
Weekend Outlook: I am expecting the cold front to dissipate by the weekend. Then we will return to a more typical Late-Summer weather pattern. That means we will have partly cloudy skies with pop-up afternoon showers and storms. It will be hot and humid with highs in the lower 90 and lows in the lower 70s.
Tropical Outlook: I'm still watching the tropical wave that is now over the Bay of Campeche. It is moving to the west and will continue on that track for the next few days. There is a low chance that this could develop into a tropical system according to the NHC over the next 2-5 days, so we'll keep an eye on it. However, it will stay in the Bay of Campeche and not impact Louisiana.
I'm also watching the broad area of low pressure (Invest 97L) in the Eastern Caribbean. It is poorly organized, but it could become better organized in the next few days. Upper-level winds are favorable for some development, but it is going to be moving over Puerto Rico and Hispaniola. This could inhibit some development as it moves to the WNW at 10 mph. However, after 48 hours it will be in a better location for development and the NHC thinks there is a greater chance it could try to become a tropical cyclone. Hurricane Hunters are scheduled to investigate this system later today, if necessary. The forecast models are showing it will gradually turn to the north in about 3-5 days as it moves over the Bahamas.
Elsewhere...there are a few tropical waves coming off of Africa, but they are not expected to develop into anything in the next few days. The rest of the tropics are quiet and it will stay that way through Thursday.
Keep that umbrella with you and have a great day! -Dave
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