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More Dry and Cool Weather Today With Some Sunshine

Short Term Forecast:  It is quite cold this morning!  We have clear skies, some frost and temperatures in the lower 30s.  Bundle up as you head out the door today!!!


This afternoon will not be as pretty as yesterday, but we will still see some sunshine.  An area of high pressure will sit over the Southeast U.S., but some high clouds will move over us from the west and south ahead of a cold front.  This will give us a mix of sun and clouds, but we will stay dry.  At times it may even seem overcast.  High temperatures will stay cool as they only get to the mid 50s.

Some clouds will linger over the area tonight as the cold front passes through Baton Rouge.  It will stay chilly with low temperatures in the lower 30s.  Expect some patchy frost once again.

Rest of the Week:  The area of high pressure will remain over the Southeast U.S. on Thursday and we will have a very pretty day with sunny skies.  It will be cooler in the wake of the cold front with high temperatures in the lower 50s.  Thursday Night will have a few clouds and it will be cold with lows in the lower to mid 30s.

We will start to warm up on Friday as the area of high pressure moves east of Louisiana and southerly winds return to the state.  At the same time, an upper-level low and cold front will move into Louisiana during the day.  Clouds will increase all day and some showers will start to pop-up late in the day.  High temperatures will be in the lower 60s.


Plenty of rain and a few thunderstorms will arrive late on Friday Night as the cold front moves into Baton Rouge.  Some of the rain will be heavy at times.  Lows will be in the mid 50s.

Weekend Forecast:  More heavy rain and a few storms are expected on Saturday Morning as the cold front pushes through town.  Then the rain will become much lighter, but it will stay cloudy, during the afternoon.  We will be warmer before the front passes through with highs in the upper 60s.  Saturday Night will be mostly cloudy with the rain coming to an end.  Lows will be turn colder as they fall to the mid 40s.

Another area of high pressure will build into the Southeast U.S. on Sunday.  This will make for some nice sunny weather, but it will be cool with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 30s.

Bundle up as you head out today and have a great day! -Dave

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