More chance of rain in the weather forecast

More chance of rain in the weather forecast

Look out for further wet weather

Updated: December 25, 2024, 10:43 p.m. CST

RECOVERED. ALSO HERE IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WE HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE STORMS AND WE EXPECT MORE RAIN IN THE COMING DAYS. First, let’s hand it over to meteorologist Derek Sibley, who says when the rain is expected to move into the region. So don’t put our rainwear away yet. RIGHT DEREK? YES, THAT’S RIGHT, SALLY. We want to make sure you have it handy or at least close by, because even though tomorrow won’t be quite as bad compared to what happened today, we may be able to do some of that again here in the next few days TOMORROW, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, I THINK IS THE BEST TIME TO SEE SOMETHING SIMILAR TO WHAT WE HAVE HERE TODAY. We had an upper level disturbance and we were also tracking a few fronts near here on the surface and that allowed showers and thunderstorms to really take off here across much of southeast Louisiana, mostly in the late morning hours through into the early hours of the AFTERNOON. THERE WAS COMMON LIGHTNING ACTIVITY IN SOME PARTS OF THE SOUTH COAST, ALSO THE DISTURBANCE THAT MOVED THROUGH THE BRANCH WAS RATHER IMPRESSIVE. Many places in southeast Louisiana received well over an inch of rain. Today’s temperatures were well into the mid 60s. A FEW LOCATIONS FURTHER TOWARD THE COAST, NEAR THE UPPER 60S. However, our high temperatures today for New Orleans were 66 degrees, still a few degrees above average. The low is 5,710 degrees above the average low of 47 degrees for this time of year. HERE WE STAND CURRENTLY. UPPER 50S NORTH COAST, LOWER 60S. For much of the south coast and also towards the coast. The forecast for the rest of tonight calls for mostly cloudy, drier temperatures and warmer temperatures, with temperatures reaching into the upper 50s tomorrow morning. North shore, mostly toward the lower 60s, trending downward toward the south shore and also nearshore. THE REST OF THE DAY TOMORROW. Just be aware that we may have to expect some morning fog potential. I’ve seen some modeling data that shows we could be anywhere from zero visibility to about half a mile of visibility, particularly on the south coast. So just a heads up, skies will be mostly cloudy for the rest of the day. PERHAPS A SHOWER OR TWO POSSIBLE, WITH AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOW 70S MORNING AFTERNOON, CHECK THE TEMPERATURE GRAPH HERE. Next week you can see that we stay pretty warm (up to about the mid 70’s) over the next few days until we get to around Wednesday, because then another strong front could move in and then we’ll start to see the temperatures watch Back to the upper 60s About the middle of the week. So the stationary front looks like it doesn’t move much. SHOULD travel OVER much of the Gulf Coast. This may further increase cloud cover throughout the area. Here it looks like it will last all day tomorrow, perhaps a slight chance of a shower or thicker cloud cover. Let’s go. As we head out around six o’clock tomorrow afternoon, the sky is still partly to mostly cloudy. THIS FRONT is starting to turn more into a warm front and moving north. AND THEN WE’RE ON THE BACK SIDE. So we got the southerly wind coming from the Gulf of Mexico. THAT’S WHY TEMPERATURES AND OUR HUMIDITY ARE RISING. Also check out this fairly strong line of showers and thunderstorms developing across our west Friday morning. AND THIS IS ACTUALLY BEFORE A DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLD FRONT THAT WILL INSIDE. BUT THE SERIES OF showers and storms are starting to weaken a bit here as it approaches southeast Louisiana. BUT WE STILL KEEP THE CHANCE OF RAIN IN GAME BUT FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON. And in fact, the chance of showers and thunderstorms later in the day could be around 60%. Just be aware of it. AND ALSO AS WE DRIVE INTO SATURDAY AFTER ANOTHER DISRUPTION. However, the chance of rain is lower for Monday to Wednesday next week. BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN EVERYWHERE, WITH SOME OF THESE HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS Isolated higher amounts of rain are also possible.

More chance of rain in the weather forecast

Look out for further wet weather

Updated: December 25, 2024, 10:43 p.m. CST

Tonight’s forecast: Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s on the North Shore and low 60s on the South Shore. It will be drier as all the rain has cleared, but a slight chance of a shower cannot be ruled out. Thursday’s weather forecast will allow for a chance of a shower in the morning, which could reduce visibility to under half a mile, especially on the south coast. The rest of the day looks mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of a shower and high temperatures in the low 70s. Higher chance of rain and storms on Friday. Showers and a few thunderstorms are possible ahead of a cold front. We move into the area Friday afternoon. Some of the north coast storms could become strong to severe, with hail and damaging winds the main threat. WDSU First Warning 7-Day Forecast Showers and thunderstorms will return Saturday and Saturday evening. Sunnier and drier conditions are forecast behind the cold front on Sunday and Tuesday. High temperatures will remain in the low to mid 70s through New Year’s Day, where highs will then drop to the mid 60s.

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The forecast for tonight

Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with lows in the upper 50s on the north coast and low 60s on the south coast. It will become drier as all the rain has cleared, but a slight chance of rain cannot be ruled out.

Forecast for Thursday

There may be fog in the morning which could reduce visibility to less than half a mile, particularly on the south coast.

The rest of the day looks mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of rain and high temperatures in the low 70s.

On Friday it is more likely that there will be rain and storms

Showers and a few thunderstorms are possible before a cold front moves into the area Friday afternoon.

Some of the north coast storms could become strong to severe, with hail and damaging winds the main threat.

WDSU First Warning 7 Day Forecast

Showers and thunderstorms are possible again on Saturday and Saturday evening. Sunnier and drier conditions are forecast behind the cold front on Sunday and Tuesday. High temperatures will remain in the low to mid 70s through New Year’s Day, where highs will then drop to the mid 60s.