Turning much colder tonight & on Friday

Short Term Forecast: The cold front is located to the east of Louisiana. In its wake, we have brisk weather around Baton Rouge. That means it is chilly/cold and breezy. It will stay that way all evening with temperatures falling out of the 50s and into the 40s.

The winds will weaken tonight and it is going to be COLD! Expect clear skies with lows in the lower 30s. A light freeze can be expected. However, if the winds take longer to weaken, then we may not get to freezing. Bundle up!

Friday is going to be a beautiful day with sunny skies, but it will be chilly as an area of high pressure sits over Louisiana. Highs will only get into the mid 50s. Friday Night will be clear and very cold! Lows will be in the lower 30s with a light freeze expected. Some areas north and east of town may get down into the upper 20s.

Weekend Forecast: The area of high pressure will remain over us on Saturday, but it will become a little warmer with sunny skies. Highs will be in the lower 60s. Saturday Night will be clear, but not as chilly with lows in the lower 40s.

Sunday is going to be a transition day between the sunny weather and what will be stormy weather by Monday. Expect partly cloudy skies as the area of high pressure moves east of Louisiana. It will become warmer with highs in the upper 60s. Sunday Night will be mostly cloudy with a few showers possible. Lows will only fall to the mid 50s.

Hold on to your hat tonight & bundle up! -Dave

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