Much Warmer and Breezy Today

Short Term Forecast: After we had some of the coldest temperatures of the season this weekend, we will become much warmer today. This morning we are starting out with clear skies and temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s. The temperatures hit their lows earlier this morning and will be rising as the winds come out of the south.

The high pressure that was sitting over us yesterday has moved to the east of Louisiana. This shifted the winds from the north to the south and they are pumping in the warm air from the Gulf. This will cause it to be much warmer and breezy this afternoon with partly cloudy skies. High temperatures will be in the lower 70s. The winds will be around 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts, so make sure you hold onto your hats!!

It will not be as cold tonight with mostly cloudy skies and breezy conditions. Low temperatures will be in the upper 50s.

Week Ahead: A cold front will move into Baton Rouge on Tuesday Morning. This will bring us a mix of sun and clouds along with isolated showers. We will be warm and a little humid ahead of the front with highs in the upper 60s. Tuesday Night will be mostly clear and much cooler with lows in the upper 30s.

High pressure will build over the Deep South on Wednesday and Thursday. This will make it mostly sunny and cooler. Highs will be in the lower to mid 60s and lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.

The area of high pressure will move east of Louisiana on Friday and that will shift the winds from the north to the south. We will become much warmer with partly cloudy skies. Highs will be in the lower 70s and lows in the lower 50s.

Weekend Outlook: The much warm weather pattern will continue into the weekend. Saturday will be a very nice day with partly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 70s. Saturday Night will be partly cloudy and mild with lows in the mid 50s.

The weather will start to change on Sunday. Another cold front will be moving toward Baton Rouge, and we will have an increase in cloud cover along with a few late-day showers popping up. It will stay warm and humid with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s Sunday Night with isolated showers.

Enjoy the warm-up and have a great week! -Dave

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