SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today will have a 20-30 percent chance of scattered and isolated thunderstorms throughout the day. Thursday through Sunday are forecasted to be sunny during the day and mostly clear in the evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 89/67, Thursday: 88/65, Friday: 87/59, Saturday: 81/56, Sunday: 80/57.
Hazardous Weather: Scattered thunderstorms are possible today. Severe thunderstorms are not expected, however a few storms could produce gusty winds, cloud to ground lightning and brief heavy rainfall.
A small craft advisory due to strong northerly winds is possible behind a cold front starting Friday night and lasting through the weekend.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today and Thursday has a 20-30 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Mostly sunny skies are forecasted to return on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Temperatures: Today: 88/72, Thursday: 91/70, Friday: 89/57, Saturday: 82/55, Sunday: 80/56.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight as a weak frontal boundary sags into the region. The overall probability of severe weather is very low, but isolated severe thunderstorms cannot be completely ruled out, especially west of an Alexandria to Lafayette line. Large hail and damaging winds would be the primary severe weather hazards.
A stronger secondary cold front will move south into the gulf on Friday, bringing drier and much cooler weather into the region. Over the coastal waters, moderate to strong offshore winds will develop in the wake of the front late Friday, along with building seas. Small craft advisory conditions are possible.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today will have a 20-30 percent chance thunderstorms throughout the day. Thursday through Sunday are forecasted to be sunny during the day and partly cloudy to mostly clear in the evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 90/66, Thursday: 92/66, Friday: 87/53, Saturday: 81/52, Sunday: 79/50.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible today and tonight as a weak frontal boundary sags into the region. The overall probability of severe weather is very low, but isolated severe thunderstorms cannot be completely ruled out, especially west of an Alexandria to Lafayette line. Large hail and damaging winds would be the primary severe weather hazards.
A stronger secondary cold front will move south into the gulf on Friday, bringing drier and much cooler weather into the region. Over the coastal waters, moderate to strong offshore winds will develop in the wake of the front late Friday, along with building seas. Small craft advisory conditions are possible.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today has a 20 percent slight chance of daytime thunderstorms and mostly clear at night. Thursday will be sunny and hot with partly cloudy evening skies. Friday through Sunday are forecasted to be sunny and mostly clear.
Temperatures: Today: 92/62, Thursday: 95/63, Friday: 84/54, Saturday: 81/52, Sunday: 80/53.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A frontal boundary will serve as a focus for isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms today. Most of the activity should be confined to areas along and south of the Interstate 20 corridor.
Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM-P
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