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Thursday PM Forecast: LSU set to host UCLA in Tiger Stadium scorcher on Saturday
Posted 5:46 PM 9/19/2024 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Very hot temperatures will persist into the weekend as summer ends and fall begins. With humidity, feels-like temperatures will be over 100 degrees. Keep heat safety in mind if you are heading into Tiger Stadium.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Clouds will thin out overnight. If (More)
9/18/2024
Wednesday PM Forecast: astronomical summer to end on a heat streak
Posted 2:27 PM 9/18/2024 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The end of astronomical summer will feel every bit like we’re still in the heart of the season. Expect high and low temperatures to run about 5 degrees above average through the weekend.
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9/17/2024
Tuesday PM Forecast: morning fog possible ahead of sticky, warm afternoons
Posted 4:44 PM 9/17/2024 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
On Wednesday, an upper level ridge will start to take foot across the southern United States. This feature will stunt the already small rain chances and keep temperatures above average with highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 70s.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Leftover (More)
9/16/2024
Monday PM Forecast: racking up more 90s for last week of summer
Posted 4:38 PM 9/16/2024 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Overall, a quiet week of weather is ahead. If you are going to pick up some rain, Tuesday is the best bet.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies will carry well not the night. A spotty shower cannot be ruled out due to a plume of moisture pushing through the (More)
9/15/2024
Sunday PM Forecast: Seasonable temperatures, rain limited this week
Posted 5:57 PM 9/15/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
This week, the capital area will experience a quiet stretch of weather typical of mid-September. It will be warm, a bit muggy, with pop-up storms on a few occasions.
Tonight & Tomorrow: With only a few evening and overnight clouds, things should remain fairly quiet (More)
9/14/2024
Saturday PM Forecast: ground is starting to dry, time to cut those lawns
Posted 5:42 PM 9/14/2024 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
It was probably very hard to find a time to cut the grass the past couple of weeks because of how wet it has been. That will not be an issue the next several days, because a decent amount of sunshine is expected, and rain coverage will stay pretty low.
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9/13/2024
Friday PM Forecast: entering a warm and dry stretch, we've got Gordon in the Atlantic
Posted 5:10 PM 9/13/2024 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
An extended quiet pattern is in store for the Capital Area. There are a few minor rain chances along the way, but many locations will stay dry through the end of next week.
Tonight & Tomorrow: Mostly clear skies will carry into the overnight hours. Low temperatures (More)
9/12/2024
Thursday PM Forecast: Francine's final influence on local weather pulling away
Posted 7:02 PM 9/12/2024 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
As Francine pulls away from the Capital Area, local weather will settle into a quiet but seasonably warm pattern. Rain chances stay very low through the Storm Station 7-Day Forecast.
Tonight & Tomorrow: The stubborn cloud deck on the trailing side of Francine will (More)
9/8/2024
Sunday AM Forecast: pleasant conditions Sunday, eyes on the tropics
Posted 9:16 AM 9/8/2024 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
A cold front has moved through the area, and that means way less humidity and cloud cover on Sunday. The tropics are heating up, and an invest in the Gulf of Mexico will need to be watched closely over the next several days.
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9/7/2024
Saturday PM Forecast: Short humidity break Sunday, watching the tropics next week
Posted 5:49 PM 9/7/2024 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
After a prolonged stretch of dreary weather, the capital area will reap the benefits of a cold front passage on Sunday. The gorgeous weather left behind will be short-lived, however. Rain soon returns in the Storm Station 7-Day Forecast.
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9/6/2024
Threat for heavy rain decreasing into busy weekend of football in Capital Area
Posted 6:03 PM 9/6/2024 by Storm Station Meteorologists
The threat for showers, thunderstorms and even isolated flooding remains through the night. Over the weekend, a drier and more comfortable air mass will slowly move into the region for a brief period.
The National Weather Service will maintain a FLOOD WATCH for all parishes along and (More)