A cold front is set to impact weather conditions in the coming days, as humidity levels rise ahead of anticipated storms and a low-end severe weather threat.
Today, residents can expect warmer temperatures fueled by cloud cover, with daytime temperatures reaching the upper 70s before dipping to the mid-70s later tonight. Humidity levels will gradually increase, creating a slightly muggy atmosphere, though no significant rainfall is expected at this time. For those attending Friday night high school football games, conditions are favorable with a low of around 68 degrees overnight, although patchy fog and the possibility of a stray shower could develop.
As we look toward Saturday, the forecast calls for a warm day with highs near 88 degrees amidst increasing cloudiness. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms may emerge as humidity continues to rise; however, these will likely be isolated. Attendees at Southern’s homecoming game should consider bringing a poncho just in case.
Saturday night will see the arrival of a cold front from the north, bringing the likelihood of rain and storms, particularly late Saturday into Sunday morning. A level 1 out of 5 severe risk has been issued, indicating potential instances of gusty winds, with expected rainfall amounts between 0.25 and 0.50 inches. Following the cold front’s passage early Sunday, lingering showers will give way to clearing skies and lower humidity by the afternoon.
Looking into next week, conditions are expected to improve significantly on Monday, with cooler temperatures and lows returning to the upper 50s and highs in the mid-80s. However, the weather remains unpredictable as multiple fronts are predicted to pass through Louisiana throughout the week. A second front is anticipated on Tuesday, likely bringing increased humidity and rain chances, followed by another cooldown mid-week. There are indications of a potential third cold front arriving by Thursday.
In tropical weather news, a tropical wave is currently moving westward across the central tropical Atlantic, with possible gradual development expected over the coming days. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are anticipated as this system impacts the Windward Islands this weekend and moves further into the Caribbean early next week. Meanwhile, a non-tropical low pressure system developing south of Nova Scotia may also evolve into a subtropical or tropical system as it travels northeastward, although its chances for development will diminish with cooler waters in the coming week.
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