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May 2008
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After a warm and muggy day in the 80's Thursday, big-time heat and humidity are on the way for Friday and Saturday. With typical highs for this time of year around 85, we'll be running a good 5 degrees or so above average with highs reaching around 90 on both Friday and Saturday. By the way, records at both Audubon and Louis Armstrong International are in the low 90's both days, so those could be in jeopardy. There's only a slight chance of...
Rain chances low Wednesday at 10% with mid 80s. 20% Thursday with mid to upper 80s Friday and Saturday highs around 90 with humid conditions and rain chance at 10%. Mother's Day 40% chance for a few thunderstorms with highs in the upper 80s. ...It's one of those days where you have to dream up something to do outdoors, even if it's just taking a walk. High pressure at the surface and in the upper levels of the atmosphere will dominate our forecast over the next several days. The high is positioned to our North, which allows for less humid conditions as continental air is pushed into our region. The high will shift East eventually and the winds will shift to the Southe... High pressure at the surface will dominate the forecast over the next several days. Expect less humid conditions, but it will still warm up to the low 80s. As far as the storm system that swept through last night and this morning. Here's a list of the damage reported: Sunshine is breaking through the this midday... as a line of heavy rain and thunderstorms pushes off of coastal Louisiana. Today, we will start to see clearing skies and temperatures in the 70s. Cool tonight with temperatures in the 50s north of the lake, 60s south. Last night, the northshore got pounded with heavy thunderstorms that would not let up in areas such as Folsom, Loranger and a line from Livingston to Washington Parish. >> Continue reading: The Sun is Out! A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the southshore parishes only. This has been whittled down from the entire area earlier on this morning. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for the possible development of tornadoes. This watch lasts through 11 AM Saturday morning. ...We are watching a line of severe storms to the Northwest this morning. Right now a tornado watch is in effect until 11am for the potential for rotating storms within this strong line. Heavy rain is also a threat, so a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Northshore parishes through around 10am. This rain will move into the Southshore later this morning, and flooding rain along with gusty winds are a good possibility. ...
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