More clouds with some rain today in Baton Rouge

Short Term Forecast: This Thursday Morning is starting out with mostly cloudy skies, some patchy fog and some drizzle. Temperatures are in the 60s.

It is going to be another somewhat gloomy day thanks to the low pressure system in the Northern Gulf of Mexico and a weak disturbance that is moving across the Gulf States. This will lead to mostly cloudy skies with some isolated showers/drizzle today. It will be warmer with highs in the lower 70s.

Some clouds will stick around tonight making it partly cloudy and we will have some patchy fog. Lows will be in the upper 50s.

Friday will be a much nicer day with more sunshine. Expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid 70s. Friday Night will have some cloud cover and patchy fog. Lows will be in the mid 50s.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday will be another pretty nice day with partly cloudy skies. We could see a shower or two popping up in the afternoon since it will be warm and humid. Highs will be in the mid 70s. Saturday Night will be partly cloudy with some fog. Low temperatures will be in the upper 50s.

The weather starts to change again on Sunday. We will start the day with partly cloudy skies, but the clouds will increase during the afternoon along with the chance for isolated showers. It will stay warm and humid with highs in the upper 70s.

On Sunday Night a strong cold front will move into Baton Rouge. This will set off scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. It is likely that a squall-line of storms will move through town. Some of the storms could be strong to severe overnight and into Monday Morning. Lows will be in the upper 50s.

Keep that umbrella with you again and have a great day! -Dave

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