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Warmer today, but much cooler this weekend


Short Term Forecast:  It is another chilly morning across the Capital City with clear skies and temperatures in the 30s.  Better bundle up!

Look for another beautiful afternoon as an area of high pressure moves to the east of Louisiana.  We will have some clouds moving in later in the day, but this will just make it mostly sunny.  High temperatures will be a little warmer as we climb into the mid 60s.

The weather will start to change tonight as a cold front moves into town.  We will become mostly cloudy and a few showers are possible.  The rain will be light since there will not be a lot of moisture for the front to absorb.  Low temperatures will be in the lower 40s.

River Flooding:  Area rivers are now cresting, or about to crest from all of the rain we had since Sunday. Some flooding is continuing on parts of the the Amite, Tickfaw and Tangipahoa Rivers. River Flood Warnings have been issued along these rivers.  For the latest river stages and forecast crests please click here.

Weekend Forecast:  The cold front will move through by early on Saturday Morning and that will put an end to any showers that pop-up.  We will also decrease the clouds and become mostly sunny.  It will become MUCH COOLER with high temperatures only making it to the lower to mid 50s. 

Saturday Night will be clear and cold with lows in the lower to mid 30s.  Areas north and east of the city will likely get to 32, so a light freeze will be possible.  Be sure to bring in any plants. 

High pressure will briefly sit over us on Sunday.  This will keep us mostly sunny, but we will be a few degrees warmer.  High temperatures will be in the lower 60s.  Sunday Night will be partly cloudy and not as cold with lows in the upper 40s.

Next Week Outlook:  The forecast models are showing that we will have some active weather next week.  A cold front will move close to Baton Rouge on Monday and that will set off scattered showers and thunderstorms.  The front will pass through on Monday Night/Tuesday Morning with more rain and storms.  Some could be strong to severe at times!  Highs will be around 70 on Monday and lows will be in the 50s Monday Night. 

After the morning rain/storms on Tuesday we will become sunny by the afternoon.  Highs will be in the mid 60s and lows in the lower 40s.

Dry weather is on tap for much of Wednesday with partly cloudy skies.  Highs will be in the upper 60s.  Wednesday Night will become mostly cloudy with isolated showers as another cold front moves into Baton Rouge.  Lows will be in the lower 50s.

The cold front will push through town all day on Thursday.  This will set off scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms.  Highs will be in the lower 70s before the front moves through and lows will be in the mid 50s Thursday Night as the rain comes to an end. 

Pleasant weather returns on Friday as an area of high pressure clears out the rain.  Highs will be in the upper 60s. 

Enjoy the cool weather this weekend.  Have a good one! -Dave

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