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March 2008
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October 2006 ArchivesThe clouds have been streaming in from the west and southwest today. This will continue tonight, with a 10% chance for a shower. On Halloween, there may be some ghosts and spirits floating in too....... The evening will be mild and muggy, with evening temps in the low 70s. Because of the humidity, the mosquitoes will be out, so spray the kids down with repellent before going trick-or-treating. Remember that the sun sets at 5:15pm...so ... For all the ghosts, goblins and ghouls who will be trick or treating Halloween night, the forecast looks like it will cooperate. During the day Tuesday, we'll see partly cloudy skies, with only a 10% chance for a shower. That evening, the sun sets around 5:15, so remember the flashlights for safety if you plan on being out after dark. Temperatures should be in the 70s with a light south breeze. Overnight lows Tuesday night will be 65 south of ... How the temperature feels to the average person depends on several different factors, including whether you're standing in direct sunlight, the measure of humidity, wind speed and direction, and of course, the amount of clothing you're wearing. In New Orleans, the biggest factor is humidity, which can make it extremely uncomfortable in the summertime. In the winter, humidity can also make it feel colder, because the water molecules in... It's time to turn back the clock one hour tonight, to observe daylight saving time. Sunday Sunrise: 6:13 am In 2007, federal law changes the dates we set our clocks forward and back in the hopes of conserving energy. Daylight saving time will begin on the second Sunday in March, instead of the first Sunday in April. It will end on the first Sunday in November instead of the last Sunday in October. >> Continue reading: Daylight Saving Time Lots of sunshine and breezy conditions prevail this Saturday. Afternoon temperatures in the mid to upper 60's. For events tonight, it will be a little chilly, with evening temperatures in the low 60's, dropping to low 50's in overnight hours south of the lake, 40's north of the lake. If you're headed out, you may want to bring a coat for yourself and the kids. River Warnings are still in effect on the northshore, refer...
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON... 0440 AM TORNADO GREENWELL SPRING 30.58N 90.99W BASED ON GROUND SURVEY AND OTHER REPORTS A F1 TORNADO The skies have calmed down this afternoon, and as of 3:30pm, the rain had exited most of SE LA except for extreme southern Plaquemines parish. Light rain/drizzle will remain through the early evening, and then the clouds will start to dissipate. North of the lake, the sun was beginning to peak through this afternoon. For football games tonight, pack a light windbreaker, because winds will begin to pick up behind the front. Rain will no... A line of strong/severe storms moved through SE LA this morning, leaving some damage behind. Here is a list of some reports we have received through the day. 0440 AM TORNADO GREENWELL SPRING 30.58N 90.99W BASED ON GROUND SURVEY AND OTHER REPORTS A F1 TORNADO A tornado watch is in effect for SE Louisiana until noon today. Expect strong winds... hail... lightning and the possiblity of tornadoes. People living in trailers are urged to move to a sturdier structure when severe thunderstorms approach. A line of severe thunderstorms is moving into Terrebonne Parish... moving into the Houma area in the next 15 to 30 minutes. Damaging winds are possible with this storm. ...A tornado warning is in effect for Tangipahoa Parish in Southeast Lousiana until 6:45am. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located SE of Kentwood Louisiana moving NE at 40 miles per hour. ...The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for St. Helena Parish including the city of Greensburg.... moving northeast at about 40 miles per hour until 6 am. Expect heavy rain and the possibility of damaging winds. Showers and storms are expected to move through the entire area by late Friday afternoon. ...
Light rain has begun falling north of Lake Ponchartrain. Livingston,Tangipahoa, Washington and St. Tammany parishes are seeing the most right now. Look for rainfall totals up to 0.50" through the afternoon, with the heaviest rain staying north in Southern Mississippi. Rain will spread southward tonight, with metro New Orleans seeing some rain too. The on/off rain should stay through the night, with a line of strong/severe storms movi... Another strong system is developing across the southern plains and will be heading towards our area today and Friday. Lots of moisture will lead to scattered showers today, with more showers and storms likely into Friday morning into Friday early afternoon. Windy and warm conditions today through Friday, with clearing skies Friday evening into Saturday morning. Temperatures will cool down for the weekend, with highs in the 70's, and ... The residual moisture from a Pacific Ocean tropical storm is travelling over Texas and creating cloudy skies for us today. As the moisture increases over the next few days, we see the clouds, and then eventually the rain by Friday. All of this is ahead of a cold front set to move through late in the day Friday. Look for clearing skies Saturday and Sunday. ...Clouds are already moving back into the area this morning, along with a few light rain showers in parts of SW Miss. Expect additional changes overnight with humidity coming back along with a better chance for rain Thursday through Friday morning. The best chance for rain and storms will be Thursday night into Friday morning with the approach of the next strong cold front. There will be some strong and severe storms possible, with s... A little cold snap last night left us with a new record low for Armstrong Int'l Airport. Look for warmer weather today and tomorrow, with Thursday and Friday being rather rainy. Nice cool weather joins us again for the weekend. ...After breaking a record low of 48 at Armstrong International, mild temperatures will return today, with a warming through the next few days. Thursday will be wet with the next system moving through, with a cold front clearing things out just in time for the weekend. ...Record lows possible for Tuesday morning. Lows are expected to drop to the 40's south of the lake and upper 30's north of the lake. Jackets will be needed for Tuesday morning. Records for Tuesday morning: A nice Tuesday afternoon coming up with more sunshine and highs in the lower 70's. ...Chilly temperatures will make for a very fall-like day ahead, with highs staying in the 60's. Overnight, near record lows possible tonight, with temperatures ranging from the upper 30's north to upper 40's south of the lake. For the rest of the week, temperatures will moderate into the 70's Tuesday and Wednesday, with another system moving through Thursday producing showers and storms Thursday afternoon. Offshore, winds and se... Winds will pick up this afternoon, making for a chilly night. The skies will begin to clear this afternoon, but we'll continue to see high level clouds spilling in with that surface high pressure system. But, Monday and Tuesday night, you'll really feel those chilly October weather. Temps will be in the 40's north of the lake Monday, Tuesday and even possibly Wednesday at locations north of the lake. Also, mariners need to be ... Light to moderate rainfall continues to move through parts of the metro area and coastal parishes. There is another round of showers and thunderstorms moving through St. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa and parts of St. Tammany parishes... although most of the heavy rain is to the north and west. Cold front is still expected to move through overnight, producing a chance for showers and thunderstorms through the morning hours, especially ...
Saturday night/early Sunday morning will bring our next front with a 60% chance for showers or thunderstorms..some may be heavy. Sunday will see a 50%... After a nice start to the weekend today, look for more changes late Saturday and into Sunday, with the approach of the next system. Clouds will move in, along with a slight chance for a shower late Saturday afternoon. The significant chance for rain will come Sunday morning. Clear and cooler for Monday and Tuesday, with another threat for rain by Wednesday. ...The front has passed and slightly cooler and drier air will move in for Friday. A nice fall day with morning lows in the upper 50's north of the lake around low 60's south of the lake. Highs in the lower 70's. ...
Light to moderate rain continues behind the line from Pearl River county to St Tammany parish to the River Parishes. Clearing skies will occur overnight with cooler temperatures in the m...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued from Jackson county MS eastward through Alabama. ...A line of strong storms is headed to the Metro area, including Kenner, Metairie and New Orleans. This line is capable of producing strong winds up to 50 mph, brief heavy rain, and a slight possibility of small hail. Look for weather conditions rapidly deteriorating over the next hour, with the approach of the line of storms. Once the rough weather has passed through the area, skies should begin to clear, and north winds will bring in c... A Tornado Watch is in effect for parishes north and west of the lake, as well as parts of SW Mississippi until 2pm. Conditions are favorable for severe weather, especially this afternoon for SE LA. With the approach of our next cold front, them storms will be developing and moving closer to our area throughout the day. Once this cold front moves through later this evening, breezy and cooler conditions will move in, with ... A couple of strong storms have developed today in the river parishes. The most activity is from LaPlace to near Gramercy along I-10. Some heavy rain, gusty winds up to 40 mph, and some localized street flooding is possible.
Scattered showers and storms will affect SE LA tonight and tomorrow,... Expect changes to continue in our weather leading into the weekend. Warm and humid conditions today, with some showers around. Storms will begin developing overnight and into Thursday, with strong storms possible with gusty winds and heavy rain. Good changes come by Friday, with highs in the 70's and lows in the 50's and 60's Saturday morning. ...With the severe weather threat over for SE LA, we look ahead to an unseasonably hot autumn day on Wednesday. With winds out of the southwest, look for the mercury to climb to near 90 for afternoon highs. We could possibly break the previous records at both the airport in Kenner and at Audubon Park. Current record for both locations is 88. Another front will bring rain and a chance for strong/severe storms into the area Thursday, with c... The threat for Severe Thunderstorms is over for today. A small chance for a lingering morning shower with warm afternoon highs in the mid to upper 80's. Mostly dry and hot for Wednesday. Another system brings the rain chances up again for Thursday. ...A Tornado watch has been issued for areas north of Lake Ponchartrain. The threat for severe weather will include strong winds, heavy rain, and brief tornadoes. Rain is expected overnight, and again tomorrow morning, with isolated severe thunderstorms a possibility. Parishes/Counties under the Watch: After a very active morning with numerous tornado warnings, the active weather has moved to our east for now. A TORNADO WATCH will be in effect until 1pm, possibly being extended later into the afternoon. There will be another threat for active weather later today associated with a strong system, currently in Texas, expected to move into our area later today. By tomorrow afternoon, we will be begin to clear out, with summer-li... Right now... at about 1pm on Sunday... light to moderate rain has already started moving in off the coast into Terrebonne, Lafourche, Lower Jefferson and Lower Plaquemines parishes. Most of the rain today will be light. This evening, expect locally heavy rainfall and the possibility of isolated thunderstorms developing, mainly along coastal areas. Precipitation totals in the next 24 hours could range from 1/2" to 2.0". ...There's a pretty good chance for rain Sunday night as tropical moisture begins to feed into the region from the western Gulf of Mexico. Your start to Sunday should be nice with partly cloudy skies, lower humidities and temperatures in the 70s. Afternoon highs will be in the upper 70s. Sunday afternoon and evening rain showers will begin to affect Southeastern Lousiana. Locally heavy rainfall is possible Sunday night into Monday... |