Short Term Forecast: We have one more pretty chilly morning here in Baton Rouge. It is mostly clear with temperatures in the 40s. Better take that coat again this morning, but you will not need it later.
The area of high pressure is well off to the east of Louisiana, and that means we will have plenty of southerly winds today. This will pump in the warm air and moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. We will become partly cloudy with highs in the mid 70s this afternoon.
The clouds will stick around tonight and we could have some patchy fog forming. Temperatures will be mild as they only fall to the mid 50s.
Easter Weekend: It still looks like we will have some rain and thunderstorms for this weekend. Saturday will be nice for much of the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies. Isolated showers will develop during the afternoon/evening hours, but not everyone will see the rain. It will stay warm and become more humid with highs in the upper 70s. Saturday Night will be mostly cloudy with patchy fog. Low temperatures will be in the lower 60s.
Easter Sunday will start out with mostly cloudy skies and patchy fog for the Sunrise Services. The clouds will stick around all day, but scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop as the tail-end of a cold front moves into Baton Rouge. Highs will be in the upper 70s. Sunday Night will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms. Lows will fall to the lower 60s.
Next Week Outlook: The latest forecast models are showing a very unsettled weather pattern for next week. This includes plenty of rain all week. The cold front will draw down some much colder air next week, and that will lead to the rain sticking around on Monday through Thursday. The models are also
showing an area of low pressure forming in the Western Gulf and that will aid in more rain on Thursday.
Temperatures will be warm on Monday with highs around 80, but the cold surge arrives by Tuesday with highs only in the 60s through Thursday. Low temperatures will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s each night.
Some dry weather arrives on Friday as the Gulf Low moves east of Louisiana. We will become partly cloudy and it will be a little warmer with the 70s returning.
I hope that you have a happy and blessed Easter! -Dave
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