SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: There is a 30 percent chance for scattered showers today increasing to 80 percent tonight. Thursday has a 20 percent chance for daytime showers turning to mostly cloudy at night. Friday (New Year's Eve) has a 60 percent chance for daytime thunderstorms increasing to 70 percent at night. Saturday (New Year's Day) has a 20 percent chance for isolated daytime showers turning to mostly cloudy at night. Sunday will be partly sunny during the day and mostly cloudy at night.
Temperatures: Today: 68/57, Thursday: 76/62, Friday: 78/52, Saturday: 66/38, Sunday: 57/40.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A strong upper level disturbance is expected to produce scattered thunderstorm activity over the area tonight. A few stronger thunderstorms may develop tonight as the strongest portion of the upper level disturbance moves in. However the risk of severe weather is very low. If any stronger storms do develop, gusty winds and small hail will be the primary threat. Strong southerly winds of 20 to 25 knots and rough seas are expected to develop tonight. Due to these strong winds small craft advisory conditions are expected for tonight.
A strong low pressure system is expected to push a cold front through the area Friday night. As the front moves through the area, strong and possibly severe thunderstorms are expected to develop. At this time the primary threats appear to be strong winds, hail and locally heavy rainfall.
Small craft conditions will once again be possible Friday through Sunday as a cold front moves through the coastal waters. Strong winds in excess of 20 knots and very rough seas will be possible during this period of time.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: There is a 70 percent chance for showers today increasing to 80 percent tonight. Thursday has a 20 percent chance for showers throughout the day and night. Friday (New Year's Eve) has a 40 percent chance for thunderstorms during the day decreasing to 30 percent at night. Saturday (New Year's Day) has a 30 percent chance for daytime showers turning to partly cloudy at night. Sunday will be mostly sunny during the day and mostly cloudy at night.
Temperatures: Today: 65/60, Thursday: 75/62, Friday: 73/50, Saturday: 62/34, Sunday: 54/35.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: There will be showers and thunderstorms today into tonight as an upper level system digs down and into the region. There is a slight chance that some storms may become severe late this afternoon with the main threat coming from winds. A slight chance for hazardous weather is expected at this time.
A strong cold front moves through on Friday with another round of showers and thunderstorms on tap. There will be a slight chance that some storms will become severe. No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: There is an 80 percent chance for showers today and tonight. Thursday has a 20 percent chance for daytime and nighttime showers. Friday (New Year's Eve) has a 60 percent chance for thunderstorms decreasing to 40 percent at night. Saturday (New Year's Day) has a 30 percent chance for daytime showers turning to partly cloudy at night. Sunday will be mostly sunny during the day and mostly cloudy at night.
Temperatures: Today: 65/58, Thursday: 75/62, Friday: 74/45, Saturday: 57/33, Sunday: 54/34.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: There will be showers and thunderstorms today into tonight as an upper level system digs down and into the region. There is a slight chance that some storms may become severe late this afternoon with the main threat being from winds. A slight chance for hazardous weather is expected at this time.
A strong cold front moves through on Friday with another round of showers and thunderstorms on tap. There will be a slight chance that some storms will become severe. No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: There is a 90 percent chance for showers today decreasing to 70 percent tonight. Thursday has a 30 percent chance for daytime showers decreasing to 40 percent at night. Friday (New Year's Eve) has a 70 percent chance for daytime thunderstorms decreasing to 30 percent at night. Saturday (New Year's Day) has a 20 percent chance for daytime showers turning to partly cloudy at night. Sunday will be mostly sunny during the day and partly cloudy at night.
Temperatures: Today: 60/54, Thursday: 72/60, Friday: 71/43, Saturday: 53/29, Sunday: 53/30.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue throughout the day. There is a slight chance that one or two thunderstorms may become strong today producing hail, gusty winds and brief periods of heavy rainfall. However no organized hazardous weather is expected at this time.
A cold front will move through the four state region on Friday morning and early afternoon triggering showers and scattered thunderstorms. There is the possibility that a few thunderstorms may approach severe criteria especially in north central Louisiana and south central Arkansas. Some of these storms may be capable of producing strong winds, hail and periods of heavy rain.
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
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