Weather Report - October 31, 2012

Warmer for Halloween!

A warming trend commenced Tuesday afternoon and will continue through the remainder of the week as an upper-level ridge of high pressure gradually builds in from the west. Wednesday gets off to a milder start in the mid 40°s and highs will soar into the upper 70°s under mostly sunny skies. Weather looks great for Trick-or-Treaters Wednesday evening...look for temps to fall from the mid 70°s into the mid 60°s as the evening wears on. Warm and dry weather is expected through at least Friday. We'll toss in a very slim shower chance on Saturday, but rain likely won't be an issue for LSU football. Better rain chances are expected by Sunday as a cool front approaches. - Jay Grymes & Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 19, 2012

Beautiful Weekend Ahead!

We're looking forward to some gorgeous weather this weekend in the wake of a cool front that moved through early Thursday! Morning temps will be rather cool over the next couple of days, ranging from the upper 40°s to lower 50°s, while afternoon highs will top out in the lower 80°s under plenty of sunshine. A slow warm-up will begin next week as our winds shift to a more southerly direction. Southerly winds will also mean a return of humidity through next week, but the forecast keeps things mainly dry through at least Wednesday. - Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 18, 2012

Showers & T-Storms Overnight

A cool front will deliver a quick-moving band of showers and t-storms to the area overnight. An isolated strong to severe storm can't be ruled out, but widespread severe weather is not expected. Rains will likely be gone in time for the morning commute, giving way to plenty of sunshine and lower humidity on Thursday! High pressure will produce a nice run of weather right on through the weekend. Morning lows will range from the upper 40°s to mid 50°s, with highs ranging from the upper 70°s to lower 80°s. Mainly dry weather is expected to continue into the early portion of next week. - Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 17, 2012

Next Front Arrives Early Thursday

High-level clouds continue to stream in from the west thanks in a large part to outflow from the eastern Pacific’s Hurricane Paul. You may note a little rain over Texas this afternoon and evening as a weak upper-air disturbance interacts with the high-level moisture, and that disturbance is expected to slide to the east later this evening and overnight. So we might see a few sprinkles later this evening and overnight -- mainly to the west of the Atchafalaya Basin and possibly along the coast -- but “dry” is the forecast into Wednesday for the vast majority of the WAFB viewing area. Our next front arrives early Thursday, sweeps through in the morning, and leaves us with a great looking forecast for Friday through Sunday! -- Jay Grymes / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 16, 2012

Early Showers ... Clearing, Sunshine Returns!

Monday morning's front moved south and over the coastal waters before mid-day, leaving us with a fine Monday afternoon with highs topping out in the low 80°s and a nice drop in the humidity. Lows will drop to the low to mid 50°s for most WAFB neighborhoods by Tuesday morning, with afternoon highs on Tuesday climbing to about 80° for the Capital City. But as the day progresses, you may notice a few more mid- and upper-level clouds as Pacific moisture -- much of it linked to the Pacific’s T.S. Paul -- streams in from the west. Our next front is currently scheduled to arrive early Thursday, but the preliminary signs suggest that Thursday's front will pass with little or no active or severe weather in the WAFB viewing area. -- Jay Grymes / WAFB Storm Team

 

Weather Report - October 15, 2012

Cool Front Passes Overnight

A cool front will sweep through South Louisiana early Monday morning. We might see an iso’d shower or two before the front passes, but most will stay dry. Drier, less humid air will begin to work into the region Monday afternoon. Highs will still be in the mid 80°s but it will feel more comfortable. Tuesday and Wednesday will see morning lows dip into the mid 50°s. A stronger cool front is then forecasted to move through on Thursday. Sct’d showers and t-storms will be possible as the front moves through. Temperatures will see a decent dip thanks to cooler Canadian air behind this frontal boundary. Lows may even reach the upper 40°s early Saturday. -- Jeff Morrow / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 12, 2012

Warm Weather Through the Weekend

The warmer weather will hang around for a few more days until a weak cool front moves through on Monday. We stay dry today and Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 80°s. Patchy morning fog will still be in the forecast for the next couple of morning starts. We’ll stay dry on Saturday which is very important to Southern and LSU fans. The front won’t lead to too much rain on Sunday and Monday. Iso’d to sct’d showers will be possible late Sunday into early Monday. A slight cooling trend will occur as we work through the first half of the work week. Another, stronger cool front is expected to push through towards the end of next week. -- Jeff Morrow / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 11, 2012

Ridge Builds Keeping Things Warm and Dry

Things will warm as we go through the coming days, but it will still be nice weather to get outside. A ridge will begin to strengthen causing morning starts and daytime highs to warm some as we move into the weekend. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80°s with lows in the low to mid 60°s. The high will keep things dry through Saturday too. Late Sunday into Monday a disturbance will drop a very weak frontal boundary into the area bringing a slight chance of rain to the forecast. Spotty to iso'd showers will remain in the work week forecast. -- Jeff Morrow & Diane Deaton / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 10, 2012

Goodbye, Autumn Chill!

Metro Baton Rouge's "taste of the 40°s" is over, at least for the time being. A weakening "cool" front sags into the WAFB viewing area on Wednesday, but it fizzles out before it can generate any rain. Nor does it provide us with a reinforcing surge of cool air. So it looks like the 50°s and 60°s for lows for the rest of the week and right through the weekend. And it will be the mid and upper 80°s for most of us through the next five to seven days. Jay Grymes / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 8, 2012

Cool Starts Monday and Tuesday

The next few morning starts are going to be rather cool. The kids will need some jackets for morning bus stops Monday and Tuesday. Mornings lows will be in the upper 40°s to low 50°s both days under mostly clear skies. Highs will remain very nice as well ranging from the mid 70°s Monday to the low 80°s on Tuesday as we see mostly sunny to fair skies. A warming trend will occur by mid week increasing temperatures to the mid 80°s for highs and the mid 60°s for lows. Clouds will increase during this time but we'll stay dry. The next chance for rain may come next Sunday as our next cool front moves into South Louisiana. -- Jeff Morrow / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 5, 2012

Cool Down Still on Tap for Sunday

It certainly was a beauty of a day for Thursday ... and we dodged the air quality concerns (due to elevated ozone levels) that had been forecasted by DEQ. Friday and Saturday will be a bit warmer, with highs in the upper 80°s for most of the viewing area, but it stays dry. The anticipated cool front arrives late Saturday and it still looks like it will be a "mostly dry" front, with maybe a few light sprinkles, at best, for Sunday. Sunday and Monday will have a real autumn feel to them with morning lows in the 50°s and mid-day highs in the 70°! -- Jay Grymes / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - 10-04-2012

Drier and Warmer Rest of Work Week

A couple of showers have popped up along our extreme coastal parishes, but that is where they should stay today. Drier weather is expected over the next few days with warming temperatures. Highs today will settle in the mid 80°s with upper 80°s Friday and Saturday. Morning starts through Saturday will have some patchy fog and lows in the low 60°s. A cool front will pass South Louisiana late Saturday into early Sunday. Sunday's high will be 10-15° cooler than Saturday thanks to the cooler Canadian air behind the front. A spotty sprinkle is at most what the front may squeeze out in terms of rain chances. We stay cool for a few days before another warming trend occurs by mid next week. -- Jeff Morrow & Diane Deaton / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - October 1, 2012

Heavy Rains Exiting the Area

It appears as though the widespread wet weather has come to an end. We'll still carry a chance for a few iso'd showers and storms into early Monday morning. A cool front is then expected to push through bringing with it drier and cooler air by Monday afternoon. Highs will only top out in the mid 70°s do to mostly cloudy skies. Skies will clear overnight leading to a cool start to Tuesday and again on Wednesday. Morning lows both days will be in the mid 50°s. By late in the week things will warm up to around average temperatures for this time of year. Another cool front is forecasted to push through during the day next Sunday, but this front will only carry a spotty shower possibility. - Jeff Morrow / WAFB Storm Team