LOUISIANA WEATHER - October 27,2010

Statewide Burn Ban

On Thursday, October 21, 2010, Governor Jindal issued a State of Emergency – Proclamation No. 84 BJ 2010 – Imminent Threat of Wildfire posed by continuing drought conditions.
The proclamation can be viewed at the following: http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=home&catID=8

The State Fire Marshal, Butch Browning and Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, have issued a cease and desist order for all private burning, pursuant to his authority under R.S. 40:1563. This order is effective as of October 3, 2010, and shall remain in effect until rescinded.

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today will be mostly cloudy with a 50-60 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. Thursday has a 10 percent chance of isolated showers and clearing up in the evening. Friday through Sunday will be sunny and clear each day.
Temperatures: Today: 88/67, Thursday: 81/46, Friday: 72/43, Saturday: 75/48, Sunday: 74/58. HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight. A few storms could become strong. Winds will continue to be strong enough over area waters that caution is advised for small craft.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be possible Thursday morning. A few storms could become strong or severe. A very dry air mass combined with strong winds behind a cold front on Thursday will result in dangerous fire conditions, especially on Thursday and Friday.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today will be partly cloudy to sunny with a 30 percent slight chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. Thursday through Sunday will be sunny and clear each day
Temperatures: Today: 88/59, Thursday: 80/45, Friday: 73/42, Saturday: 75/46, Sunday: 75/58.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: High pressure building south and east out of the Colorado Front Range will abruptly shove the stalled front gulf ward this evening. Scattered pre-frontal showers and thunderstorms are possible, becoming stronger across south central Louisiana and its adjacent coastal waters. The cold front will exit the Texas and Louisiana coastal waters by early morning Thursday. A small craft advisory will remain in effect this morning across the far shore coastal waters

Thursday through Tuesday, cooler air will ride in on northerly winds over the next few days. High pressure will shut-down the northerly wind regime over the weekend, temperatures and humidity's will slowly recover. Another cold front will advance through the western upper gulf coast states on Tuesday.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today will be partly cloudy to sunny with a 30 percent slight chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. Thursday through Sunday will be sunny and clear each day.
Temperatures: Today: 89/55, Thursday: 75/40, Friday: 72/40, Saturday: 75/46, Sunday: 75/58.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Light streamer showers will persist today, ahead of a cold front currently stalled across the lakes region. High pressure building south and east out of the Colorado Front Range will abruptly shove the stalled front gulf ward this evening. Scattered pre-frontal showers and thunderstorms are possible, becoming stronger across south central Louisiana and its adjacent coastal waters. The cold front will exit the Texas and Louisiana coastal waters by early morning Thursday. A small craft advisory will remain in effect this morning across the far shore coastal waters

Thursday through Tuesday, cooler air will ride in on northerly winds over the next few days. High pressure will shut-down the northerly wind regime over the weekend, temperatures and humidity's will slowly recover. Another cold front will advance through the western upper gulf coast states on Tuesday.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday will be mostly sunny and clear each day.
Temperatures: Today: 86/49, Thursday: 76/39, Friday: 70/39, Saturday: 74/48, Sunday: 78/56. HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM

Director, West Feliciana OHSEP

P.O. Box 796

9938 West Feliciana Parkway

St. Francisville, LA 70775

Cell (225) 245-4221

Office (225) 635-6428

Fax (225) 635-6996

tboyett@wfpso.org

tcboyett@gmail.com

wfpeoc@att.net

 

 

LOUISIANA WEATHER - October 26, 2010

Statewide Burn Ban

On Thursday, October 21, 2010, Governor Jindal issued a State of Emergency – Proclamation No. 84 BJ 2010 – Imminent Threat of Wildfire posed by continuing drought conditions.
The proclamation can be viewed at the following: http://www.gov.state.la.us/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=home&catID=8

The State Fire Marshal, Butch Browning and Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, have issued a cease and desist order for all private burning, pursuant to his authority under R.S. 40:1563. This order is effective as of October 3, 2010, and shall remain in effect until rescinded.

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today and Wednesday will be partly cloudy to sunny with a 20-30 percent slight chance of showers each day. Thursday through Saturday will be mostly sunny with clear evening skies each day
Temperatures: Today: 87/72, Wednesday: 88/68, Thursday: 82/47, Friday: 74/44, Saturday: 75/50.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A tight pressure gradient will result in strengthening winds across the area today. Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts in the 30 to 35 mph range are expected through this afternoon, especially for areas along and west of the interstate 55 corridor and areas south of the tidal lakes. This could cause hazardous driving conditions on elevated roadways. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected, but one or two storms may become strong. Strong winds over the gulf waters and tidal lakes will cause hazardous conditions for small craft through most of today. A small craft advisory is in effect for the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. An exercise caution headline is in effect for the tidal lakes as well as Lake Borgne and the Mississippi sound. Conditions should improve late this afternoon as the pressure gradient begins to relax.

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will be possible through Thursday. A few storms could become strong. A very dry air mass combined with strong winds behind a cold front on Thursday will result in dangerous fire conditions, especially on Thursday and Friday.

Small craft advisories may be needed Thursday and Friday due to strong winds following a cold frontal passage.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today through Wednesday will be partly cloudy to sunny with a 20 percent slight chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. Thursday through Saturday will be mostly sunny to sunny with clear evening skies each day
Temperatures: Today: 87/73, Wednesday: 88/63, Thursday: 80/44, Friday: 75/41, Saturday: 76/51.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Gusty southwest winds are expected to increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph again today as a powerful storm system moves across the Midwest. A lake wind advisory is in effect for central and southern Louisiana. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected today ahead of a cold front that will push into central Louisiana later today. No severe weather is expected, but a strong storm or two cannot be ruled out.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain possible Wednesday ahead of a cold front that will move across the region on Thursday. Much cooler and drier weather is expected for the end of the week into the weekend.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today through Wednesday will be partly cloudy to sunny with a 20 percent slight chance of showers and thunderstorms each day. Thursday through Saturday will be mostly sunny with clear evening skies each day
Temperatures: Today: 87/64, Wednesday: 88/58, Thursday: 77/41, Friday: 73/38, Saturday: 75/46.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Gusty southwest winds are expected to increase to 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph again today as a powerful storm system moves across the Midwest. A lake wind advisory is in effect for central and southern Louisiana. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected today ahead of a cold front that will push into interior central Louisiana later today. No severe weather is expected, but a strong storm or two cannot be ruled out.

Isolated showers and thunderstorms will remain possible Wednesday ahead of a cold front that will move across the region on Thursday. Much cooler and drier weather is expected for the end of the week into the weekend.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today has a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday through Saturday will be mostly sunny to sunny each day.
Temperatures: Today: 83/51, Wednesday: 85/50, Thursday: 77/43, Friday: 72/41, Saturday: 76/56.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A line of showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms will move across the area. Some of this activity may linger across portions of northern Louisiana, south of Interstate 20, into the afternoon hours. However, no severe weather is expected at this time.

LOUISIANA WEATHER – October 13, 2010

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday is forecast to be sunny with
Temperatures: Today: 82/60, Thursday: 81/51, Friday: 80/56, Saturday: 80/58, Sunday: 81/58.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A dry air mass will build into the region leading to an elevated fire danger for the end of the week through the upcoming weekend.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday is forecast to be sunny with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies in the evening.
Temperatures: Today: 84/57, Thursday: 82/50, Friday: 84/52, Saturday: 84/56, Sunday: 83/57.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Drier air has filtered into the region in the wake of the front that moved through the area yesterday. Consequently, elevated fire danger continues across the region. A burn ban is in place for all of east Texas and central and southern Louisiana. A surge of much drier air is expected on Thursday in the wake of a second cold front forecast to move through the area late Wednesday night. This dry air will persist through the end of the week, continuing the threat of elevated fire danger.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday is forecast to be sunny with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies in the evening.
Temperatures: Today: 84/54, Thursday: 80/43, Friday: 83/48, Saturday: 85/51, Sunday: 84/52.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Drier air has filtered into the region in the wake of the front that moved through the area yesterday. Consequently, elevated fire danger continues across the region. A burn ban is in place for all of east Texas and central and southern Louisiana.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday is forecast to be sunny with mostly clear skies in the evening.
Temperatures: Today: 84/54, Thursday: 77/47, Friday: 83/50, Saturday: 85/49, Sunday: 85/54.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM

Director, West Feliciana OHSEP

P.O. Box 796

9938 West Feliciana Parkway

St. Francisville, LA 70775

Cell (225) 245-4221

Office (225) 635-6428

Fax (225) 635-6996

tboyett@wfpso.org

tcboyett@gmail.com

wfpeoc@att.net

 

 

LOUISIANA WEATHER - October 11, 2010

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today will be mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers in the evening. Tuesday has a 30-40 percent chance of showers throughout the day. Wednesday through Friday are forecast to be sunny and clear
Temperatures: Today: 85/63, Tuesday: 84/62, Wednesday: 82/60, Thursday: 80/52, Friday: 81/52.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Dangerous burning conditions will continue across the region due to low relative humidity and dry fuels. An approaching storm system will create a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight north of Baton Rouge and over southwest Mississippi. Widespread severe storms are not expected. However, a few strong storms may contain strong gusty winds late tonight.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today will be partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with an increase to 40 percent in the evening. Tuesday has a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Wednesday through Friday are forecast to be sunny and clear with partly cloudy to clear skies in the evening.
Temperatures: Today: 86/68, Tuesday: 88/60, Wednesday: 85/61, Thursday: 83/51, Friday: 81/50.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A few showers and thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight across the area.
Showers and thunderstorms will remain possible into Tuesday evening ending with the passage of a cold front. A dry weather pattern is expected to return for the remainder of the week.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today will be partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with an increase to 40 percent in the evening. Tuesday has a 20-30 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Wednesday through Friday are forecast to be sunny and clear with partly cloudy to clear skies in the evening.
Temperatures: Today: 89/65, Tuesday: 87/57, Wednesday: 85/58, Thursday: 81/50, Friday: 83/47.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A few showers and thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight across the area. Showers and thunderstorms will remain possible into Tuesday evening ending with the passage of a cold front. A dry weather pattern is expected to return for the remainder of the week.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today will be partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with an increase to 40 percent in the evening. Tuesday has a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Wednesday through Friday are forecast to be sunny and clear with partly cloudy to clear skies in the evening.
Temperatures: Today: 86/68, Tuesday: 88/60, Wednesday: 85/61, Thursday: 83/51, Friday: 81/50.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: An upper level storm system will be spreading southeast toward eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas. A cold front associated with the upper system will be advancing across northwest Louisiana producing showers and thunderstorms with quarter size hail and high wind gusts of 60MPH. Potential for wildfires will continue from lightning strikes ahead of the wetting rains, where dry fuels remain in place. Scattered thunderstorms will be possible on Tuesday.

 

Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM

Director, West Feliciana OHSEP

P.O. Box 796

9938 West Feliciana Parkway

St. Francisville, LA 70775

Cell (225) 245-4221

Office (225) 635-6428

Fax (225) 635-6996

tboyett@wfpso.org

tcboyett@gmail.com

wfpeoc@att.net