Skip to main content

Quiet Weather Today, But Storms Return Tomorrow


Short Term Forecast:  Clouds are on the increase this Thursday Morning.  It is also a little chilly with temperatures in the 40s.  Take you coat with you today!

The clouds will continue to increase this afternoon as we transition from some nice weather to stormy weather on Friday.  The area of high pressure that was sitting over us yesterday is now moving east of Louisiana.  This will shift the winds from the northeast to the southeast today.  We will not feel a big warm-up from this today, but that will change tomorrow.  Expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower 70s this afternoon.

The clouds will stick around tonight and we could see a shower or two popping up.  It will not be as chilly with lows in the lower to mid 50s.

A warm front will move up from the Gulf of Mexico on Friday and that will help to really warm us up.  It will also allow the atmosphere to become very unstable.  Isolated showers and thunderstorms will develop during the day.  Some could become strong at times.  High temperatures will be in the mid 70s.

More widespread rain and storms will move into Baton Rouge on Friday Night.  Once again some could be strong at times.  Lows will fall to the lower 60s.

Weekend Forecast:  A cold front will move into Baton Rouge by Saturday Night/Sunday Morning.  Along and ahead of it we will have scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms.  Some of these storms could be strong to even severe!  SPC has all of South Louisiana in a Slight Risk for severe weather.  Damaging winds, large hail and a few tornadoes will be possible.  It is going to be a very warm and humid day with highs in the upper 70s. 

The rain and storms will continue on Saturday Night/Sunday Morning until the cold front passes through town.  Lows will be in the lower 60s.

We will have some rain and storms early on Sunday, but we will become sunny during the day as the cold front moves east of Louisiana.  It will still be a warm day with highs in the mid 70s.  It will turn much colder on Sunday Night with clear skies and low temperatures in the mid 40s. 

Enjoy the comfortable weather and have a great day! -Dave

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Major Snowstorm Headed To Northeast US Tomorrow

For all of my friends and family that live in the Northeast US...here is my latest analysis of the winter storm heading your way on Friday into Saturday: The same area of low pressure that brought the heavy rain and thunderstorms to Louisiana last night and this morning will be moving up the East Coast on Friday.  It will get much stronger and become a  Nor' Easter that will impact all the major cities from Philly to NYC to Boston as well as inland areas. Delmarva to NJ Coastal Areas :  Winter Storm Warning in effect from Friday AM until Saturday AM!  It looks like it will start out as a brief period of snow along the coast in the morning then change into a windy rain during the day.  Then go to a heavy snow late Friday into Saturday Morning.  Snow accumulations of 4-8" are possible.  Some minor ice accumulations are possible too. Winds will be sustained around 30+ mph and coastal erosion will be possible too. NE PA : Winter Storm Warning from 10...
4 comments
Read more

The Unseasonably Cool Weather Continues

Short Term Forecast :  It is a very cold morning across the Capital City with clear skies and temperatures in the 30s.  A light freeze is expected!  I hope that you brought in your plants last night.  Take that jacket with you this morning. An area of high pressure remains over the Southeast U.S. today.  This will keep us sunny and with the northwest winds over us, we will stay cool.  High temperatures will be in the upper 50s. Another freeze is expected tonight for the Baton Rouge area.  We will be clear with calm winds and very good radiational cooling.  Low temperatures will fall into the upper 20s to lower 30s.  The NWS has issued a Freeze Warning for areas along and north of the I-10/12 corridor from 2 AM to 8 AM Wednesday Morning.  The freeze could last 2 to 6+ hours and that would be long enough to kill any vegetation.  Make sure you bring in your plants or at least cover them tonight!  Bundle ...
34 comments
Read more

Today Is The 5th Anniversary of Hurricane Gustav

Early in the morning on September 1, 2008, Labor Day, Hurricane Gustav made landfall near Cocodrie, LA.  It was a strong category 2 hurricane with 110 mph winds.  At one point, right before Gustav made landfall over Western Cuba, winds were as high as 150 mph (Category 4).  It did weaken as it crossed Cuba, but did regain strength as it sat in the middle of the Gulf as it became a Category 3 storm with winds of 115 mph.  This storm became the worst one ever to impact Baton Rouge, LA.  Sustained winds around 70 mph with a 91 mph wind gust was reported at Baton Rouge Metro Airport, 108 and 117 mph wind gusts were reported in Houma, LA.  That caused significant damage and, at one point, the entire city of Baton Rouge was without power. Hurricane Gustav moved slowly inland and the eastern-edge of the eye wall moved along the Mississippi River into Baton Rouge.  It continued northward through West Feliciana & Pointe Coupee Parishes.  The worst...
1 comment
Read more