Weather Report - March26, 2013

Cool Weather Continues

Cool weather will continue over the next couple of days as an area of Canadian high pressure settles overhead by Wednesday. Today's highs will only reach the mid-upper 50°s once again despite plenty of sunshine. And with clear skies and light winds on Wednesday morning, a light freeze appears likely for areas near and north of the interstates. We'll see one more chilly morning start in the 30°s on Thursday before temperatures begin to warm as we head into Easter weekend. Highs will climb into the lower 70°s by Thursday afternoon and reach the mid-upper 70°s over the Easter weekend. We've got a 40% rain chance posted for Easter Sunday, with any shower and t-storm activity likely confined mainly to the afternoon and evening hours. - Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - March 25, 2013

Winter is Back!

The calendar says it's late March, but Mother Nature says we're not quite done with winter just yet! In fact, light freezes will be possible on both Tuesday and Wednesday mornings for areas near and north of the interstates. How unusual is that? Since 1930, Baton Rouge has only recorded 4 freezes after March 25, with the latest occurring on April 13, 1940. Rather cool weather stays with us through the mid part of this week, but we'll finally see temps returning to near-normal levels by Easter weekend. While the workweek should stay dry, a few showers will be possible on both Saturday and Easter Sunday. - Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - March 21, 2013

Clouds Increase Today

Clouds will be increasing through the day, but we will stay dry Thursday. Highs will top out once again in the low 70°s. A warming trend will occur as we end the week. Highs will climb into the mid 70°s tomorrow and near 80° on Saturday. A slight chance for rain enters the forecast Friday as our next storm system approaches. A cold front will enter the area on Saturday causing sct’d showers and t-storms. Widespread severe weather is not likely, but a few of the afternoon t-storms could cause large hail. Some light rain may hang around for portions of Sunday before skies clear out and temperatures cool down. The weather for the first half of the next work week is looking mighty fine. Temperatures will stay cool with lows in the low 40°s and highs in the mid 60°s. - Jeff Morrow / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - March

AM Showers on Wednesday

A passing upper-air disturbance will deliver scattered showers to the area on Wednesday morning, with highest rain chances south of I-10. Any rains should come to an end by lunchtime, with sunshine returning for the afternoon. It will be somewhat cooler as highs top out near 70°. The somewhat cooler weather continues into Thursday before a warm front moving inland brings a return of warmer, more humid weather into the weekend. There is still a decent amount of uncertainty in the forecast from Friday into the weekend, but at this point we've got scattered showers and t-storms posted for Friday and Saturday, with any rains ending early Sunday. Stay tuned as we fine-tune the weekend forecast over the next couple of days... - Jay Grymes & Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - March 19, 2013

Lower Humidity, Nice on Tuesday!

A slight chance of showers will quickly come to an end Monday night as a cool front pushes through the area. Skies may take a while to clear, but we are expecting some sunshine to return by Tuesday morning. Temperatures will be slightly cooler on Tuesday, but the biggest difference will be a lowering of humidity. Clouds and a few showers return to the area on Wednesday with a passing disturbance. It then looks like we'll see decent rain chances Friday into Saturday as another cool front impacts the area. - Jay Grymes & Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - March 12, 2013

Nice Week Ahead!

Temperatures will actually be running a tad below normal over the next few days in the wake of a cold front that pushed through the area late Sunday/early Monday. Morning starts will range from the upper 30°s to lower 40°s through Thursday, with highs in the mid to upper 60°s. A warming trend will begin by Friday and continue through the weekend as highs climb into the 70°s. As it stands right now, the weather looks just about perfect for the St. Patty's Parade in Baton Rouge on Saturday. We'll put a few showers in the forecast from late Sunday into Monday of next week. - Jay Grymes & Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - March 11, 2013

Rain Likely Overnight into Early Monday Morning

A cold front will be sweeping through the Baton Rouge area during the early predawn hours of Monday. Rains will be ongoing through the overnight period with some pockets of heavy rain. The rains should gradually come to an end by the end of morning rush hour. Colder air will be on the backside of the front leading to a much cooler day on Monday. Tuesday morning will be rather cold with morning lows in the mid to upper 30°s. The cold air will stick around keeping Tuesday through Thursday on the “cooler than normal” side. Lows will be in the low 40°s with highs in the mid to upper 60°s during this time. We stay dry all the way into next weekend. A warming trend will start on Friday with highs back in the mid 70°s. We may be climbing close to the 80°s by next Sunday. - Jeff Morrow / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - March 7, 2013

Another Cold Start Thursday!

We'll see one more rather cold start on Thursday morning before a gradual warm-up commences for the remainder of the week. Look for morning lows in the mid 30°s around metro Baton Rouge, but the afternoon should be quite nice as highs climb into the mid 60°s under plenty of sunshine. The warm-up continues from Friday into the weekend, with highs in the 70°s each day. We'll keep the forecast mainly dry through Saturday, but it looks like a few showers and t-storms will be possible by Sunday afternoon/evening. Showers and t-storms are likely by Monday morning in association with our next cold front. - Steve Caparotta & Jay Grymes / WAFB Storm Team

Weather Report - March 5, 2013

A Few Showers on Tuesday

Mild weather continues for about another 24 hours until we get our next dose of colder air. Tuesday starts off in the upper 50°s with spotty showers and we'll set rain chances at about 30% through early afternoon, with highs topping out in the upper 60°s. Any showers will likely end for most of us by early afternoon. Wednesday morning temps will be near 25° colder, with lows down into the mid 30°s! And despite plenty of sunshine, highs will only reach the upper 50°s. Thursday morning looks to be our coldest with the potential for a light freeze near and north of Baton Rouge. It looks like our next chance of rain enters the forecast Sunday into Monday. - Steve Caparotta / WAFB Storm Team