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November 2006 ArchivesThe coldest air of the season is on our doorstep this evening, as a strong cold front moves through Louisiana. Temperatures in Houston dropped about 40 degrees compared to just 24 hours ago, with most of the falling temperatures occuring within a few hours. We can still expect a shower between 7:30pm and 9:30pm as the front moves through. Then comes the drastic temperature drop. Temperatures will drop 20-30 degrees in 1-3 hours once... Wow! A powerful blast of cold air is sinking into the mid-section of the country, and right now the warm air is battling the cold air over Missouri and Oklahoma. There will be strong storms for them tonight, followed by sharply colder air, and heavy snow tomorrow! Just crazy. We'll see some of the interesting weather in SE LA later this week. We've got a 50% chance for rain tomorrow night, then the cold air will fill our region, and hi... Here we are in late November, and we are dangerously close to hitting 80 this afternoon. Our records are 81 at Audubon and 82 at Armstrong Int'l Airport. We could break these later this afternoon. We have two more days of unseasonably warm weather...then a nice cool down for the weekend. Chance of rain comes in Thursday and Thursday night, then blustery for Friday....it will be in the 50s, but feel like the 40s! Coats will be a necess... Warm and muggy conditions will continue through the next few days, with winds picking up by Wednesday and Thursday. A few showers will be possible Wednesday, with a better chance of rain Thursday afternoon, followed by falling temperatures Thursday night. It will be blustery on Friday, with temperatures in the 50's, and wind chills in the 40's. ...If you notice out West, the Rockies are getting a lot of snow today and tonight. That is the next system that will move through the deep South by the end of this week. Now, we won't see snow here (aw, shucks) but we will say goodbye to the seventies and hello to the fifties and sixties for the weekend. Great weather for the First of December. Before we get to the chilly temps, though, we've got rain to deal with, in the form of showers... Temperatures will remain above normal through much of the week, with a big cool-down by Friday. Sunshine through the next few days along with a slight chance of rain Tuesday and Wednesday. Look for a good chance for rain Thursday, with falling temperatures Thursday Night. This weekend highs will stay in the 60's and lows in the 30's and 40's, with a chance for rain by Sunday. ...We saw a few puffy cumulus clouds today on the south shore, mainly just creating a more beautiful sunset tonight across SE Louisiana. The increase in clouds signals a return of gulf moisture, which will enhance our chances for patchy dense fog overnight. Also, temperatures on the north shore will be warmer the next few nights until a strong cold front moves through Thursday. Saints fans travelling to Atlanta tomorrow are in for a nice ... Cold air will be gone for now. More humidity will be felt Saturday through Wednesday. With the increase in moisture comes the possibility of morning fog. Sunday & Monday will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 70's. Rain chances return Tuesday & Wednesday at 30% with mid 70's. A strong cold front is expected on Thursday bringing back the cold windy conditions. ...It's another beautiful day in SE Louisiana. Enjoy sunny skies and mild temperatures this Friday. Expect afternoon highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Tonight, temperatures will be on the mild side on both the northshore and southshore with overnight lows in the 40s north of the lake and 50s south of the lake. It'll be a nice warm day in Little Rock where LSU Tigers v. Arkansas Razorbacks kickoff at 1:30 right here on WWL-TV. ...Have a great Thanksgiving! The weather could not be more perfect for Thanksgiving here in SE LA. After that big meal, get outside and work off some of those calories with a game of football, or even just a brisk walk. The weather will cooperate tomorrow for the LSU vs. Arkansas game in Little Rock. If you are traveling I-40, the weather will be great...sunny skies and temps near 70 by the afternoon. Kickoff is at 1:30, so bring lots of... It's already shaping up to be a mild afternoon in regard to temperatures, with afternoon highs in the 60s, compared to 50s yesterday. This morning, temperatures dipped below freezing in many locations, but rebounded once the sun came up. Here's some of the morning lows across the area: Another FREEZE WARNING is in effect tonight for the North Shore and the River Parishes, includes northern Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes. Temperatures will drop to or below 32 degrees, so tender vegetation and the pets should have a warm place to stay. Patchy Frost could develop south of the lake, especially away from the city. Again, if you have special plants you want to save, protect them tonight. A warming trend will start Wedn... A Light Freeze is expected North of Lake Ponchartrain, and along the Mississippi Gulf Coast from midnight tonight until 7am Tuesday morning. Temperatures will fall at or below freezing for several hours tonight. Protect your pets, any exposed pipes, and tender vegetation overnight. Temperatures will gradually warm up this week, with temps in the 70s by Thanksgiving. Patchy frost is a possibility north of the lake the next few nights. ... We're jumping into Winter for the next few days with daytime highs 10-20 degress below normal. FREEZE WARNING TONIGHT (North of the Lake) Breezy and chilly today and tomorrow, with highs in the 50's. Overnight lows will dip below freezing north of the lake, as well as a few areas outside of the metro area, but staying in the upper 30's to lower 40's along the south shore. Protect those plants and pets. A gradual war... Fans headed to the Superdome Sunday got the message to bundle up! With brisk northerly winds, it will feel colder than the actual temperature over the next few days. Folks north of Lake Pontchartrain will wake up to temperatures in the low 30s Monday and Tuesday morning with patchy frost developing overnight. Again, with brisk winds, it could feel like the 20s. No rain in the forecast leading up to Thanksgiving Day. There will... It's gorgeous out there this Saturday... a little cool for the start of the Walk the Beat 5K this morning... but nice and mild for the debut of the New Orleans Blues Festival at Lafayette Square Park this afternoon. Expect mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid 60s. Tonight, we have a reinforcing front coming through, bringing cooler, drier air, but no rain in the forecast. Expect mostly clear, breezy and cool conditions. Bundl...
LSU FORECAST: Clear and cool. Game temperatures in the 50's. Sunday behind the front will be breezy and cooler than Saturday. Morning lows north of the lake in the upper 3... A nice stretch of weather through next week, with plenty of sunshine. Looking into Thanksgiving, more sunshine and mild temperatures with highs in the 70's . ...A chilly start this morning with wind chills in the low to mid 40's. A slight warming trend will take place into the weekend, with another blast of cold air by next week. Plenty of sunshine can be expected through this weekend, as well as through the Thanksgiving Holiday. Chilly temperatures are expected next week, with highs in the 60's, and lows in the 30's and 40's, with maybe the season's first freeze Tuesday morning. ...
Thunderstorms have pushed east of the area. No watches in effect over SE Louisiana. Clearing skies remainder of today with increasing winds. Winds are expected to increase to 20-30 mph with gusts to 40 mph this evening and part of tonight. Highs on Thursday in the upper 50's to lower 60's. Friday morn... A line of strong thunderstorms is moving toward the East toward Southern Mississppi and central and lower Plaquemines parish. These storms are producing locally heavy rainfall and dangerous lightning. Light to moderate rainfall will continue to fall across the metro area for the next hour to two hours. Expect mostly cloudy skies this afternoon, windy and cool conditions this afternoon and evening. Temperatures will fall from the 70s to... A flash flood warning has been issued for Livingston, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa parishes... including the cities of Mandeville, Covington and Hammond. Heavy rainfall associated with strong thunderstorms moving from southern Tangipahoa Parish into St. Tammany is likely to produce flash flooding... flooding of small creeks and streams and highways and underpasses through 10am. An additional two to four inches of rainfall is possible. Co... A large area of thunderstorms is currently moving into the metro area. Expect strong winds, dangerous lightning and locally heavy rainfall. When a tornado warning is issued, move to an interior room or hallway or the lowest position possible in your house. If you are in a FEMA trailer, you are encourage to move to a sturdier structure. For the latest warnings:
AT 400 PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON AT 4:10PM TUESDAY AFTERNOON A Tornado Watch has been issued for parishes in SE LA until 7pm tonight. A warm front is moving north across the area, and will provide the right ingredients for rotating storms. Some of these storms will have strong gusty winds, hail, and the potential to create tornadoes. This watch does not include the metro New Orleans area. The parishes under the watch include: Clouds and humidity will be increasing throughout the day, along with a few showers. Overnight, a few strong or severe storms will be possible across the area, with storms likely by Wednesday morning. Heavy rain and strong winds will be likely Wed. morning. Stay tuned for additional coverage on our website as well as on Channel 4. This strong system will usher in some chilly air Wed night and into Thursday, with highs struggling to ... Tuesday will be another pleasant day, with temps slightly warmer than today...into the low 70s. More humidity will be noticeable too. Rain develops Tuesday night, then a squall line of storms will develop Wednesday and move through by midday. Cooler, more fall like weather will sink in by Thursday. Highs in the 60s for Thursday and Friday. A note to mariners....Lake and Coastal waters will be EXTREMELY rough on Wednesday...20-3... Expect a cool but nice start to the week, followed by a slight warming trend into Wednesday. Moisture will be on the increase ahead of a very strong storm system. More cloudiness Tuesday and Wednesay, with a threat for strong or severe storms Wednesday. Clearing skies for Thursday, but very windy, with highs struggling to reach the low 60's. The weekend looking very nice with sunshine, highs in the 60's and 70's. ...It's a nice looking day, although temperatures will remain on the cool side, ranging from upper 50s to low 60s for high temperatures in the afternoon. Tonight, temperatures will once again fall to the upper 30s north of the lake, with upper 40s south of the lake. Wednesday, look for strong thunderstorms to possibly move in to SE Louisiana ahead of a cold front. ...Saints vs. Steelers Sunday, 3:15 pm A warm day ahead, with temperatures about 10 degrees above normal. Another cool-down on the way, with the season's next cold front moving through Saturday morning. Highs Saturday will fall into the 70's, then into the 60's for highs on Sunday. Look for a few early morning showers Saturday morning, followed by clearing skies throughout the day. Sunny and cool for Sunday. Take a look at our complete forecast @ http://www.wwltv...
A 30% chance for spotty showers or isolated thunderstorms late Friday night into Saturday morning with the next front coming through. Veterans Day will have highs in the mid 70's. ...We'll see more clear skies, and calm winds, and with the moisture in the air, some patchy fog will develop late. Otherwise, a nice cool evening, lows in 50s and 60s. Tomorrow will be pleasant enough, but a bit more humid. Highs warmer in the low 80s. Rain is holding off now until Saturday, during the day, with a 30% chance for a shower. A front will come through Saturday night, and Sunday will be mild. ...On Wednesday, November 8, 2006, Louisiana residents will have the opportunity to observe a unique celestial event. The Transit of Mercury. The Earth, Sun and Mercury will line up for the event to occur. Mercury will transit the face of the Sun. A mini eclipse as Mercury passes between the Earth and Sun. Mercury will first contact the eastern limb of the Sun at 1:13 P.M. and transit across the disc of the Sun and the event will last... The skies have been clearing today, and temperatures were right around 70 at 2pm. Tonight will be a very seasonable one, with temps falling into the low 50s north of the lake and upper 50s south. Clear skies tonight will make it a chilly one, with a light northwest breeze. We'll see tranquil weather the next several days, with sunny skies and temps in the 70s through Friday. Our next chance, although slight, comes Saturday, with the ap... Here are a few Storm Reports our weather watchers called in: Bush, LA: Possible tornado, flying debris and snapped trees Reserve, LA: 56 mph wind gust at the Reserve Airport Lakefront Airport: 50 mph wind gust Causeway Bridge: 44 mph wind gust at bridge halfway point I-59, Pearl River County: Trees down Waveland, Bayou Sauvage, MS: Numerous trees down RAINFALL AMO... The line of storms has progressed through the northshore...now affecting St. Tammany parish and the city of Slidell. The strong storms are just now hitting metro New Orleans as well, so for the next hour or so, look for heavy rain, gusty winds and lightning. There has been a history of tornado warnings with this line of storms, although no tornadoes have been reported. You can still see tornado-like damage with the strong winds (60-70 ... A dry start to Monday, but look for rain and some storms to move into the area this afternoon, with a wet evening and overnight as well. Expect anywhere from 1/2 inch along the southshore to 2 inches north of the lake. Much of the rain will clear the area by tomorrow, with clearing conditions Tuesday afternoon. Temperatures will remain in the 70's through the next several days. ...Can you feel the moisture in the air this morning? East and Southeast winds have helped pump moisture in from the Gulf, and it is a bit more humid outside today. Highs will still be in the 70s today, with some sunshine. Clouds will roll in through the day, making it mostly cloudy by nightfall. Rain looks like a sure bet for Monday and Tuesday, so be prepared for slick streets and bad hair days to start the week. On a side note, the for...
Sunday not as nice, but not too bad. More clouds will show up and more humidity. There is a slight chance for a shower (20%). It will be breezy and milder with highs ... Although it is too early to be precise, it looks like we could see some severe weather late next week. Strong storms could move through, followed by heavy rain possibly next Thursday. It is important to remember that November through early December is our second severe weather season, with some notable storms. One from recent history occured on Nov. 21, 1997. A strong tornado tracked across St. Tammany parish, and damaged many homes an... This morning I answered a question about the difference between Dewpoint and Relative Humidity. Dewpoint is a measure of the moisture in the air, with the higher the dewpoint temperature the more moisture in the air. Typically, the summertime is when those dewpoints are the highest. Relative humidity is dependent on temperature and dewpoint. The relative humidity can be high or low during any season. For example, we can have valu...
Great evening for prep action Friday evening. Temperatures will be in the 50's so a jacket or sweater will be needed. ...We've finally tapped into that cold arctic air, with temps outside in the 50s and 60s. It will be rather cold tonight, with temps in the 40s on the southshore, and upper 30s on the north. There could be some patchy frost in locations to the far north...so protect any special or tropical vegetation with a blanket, or bring it inside. The cool weather is here for a few days...so enjoy it into the weekend! ...Another day means more big changes in our weather. With another cold front already well south of the area, cold air will continue moving in, and with plenty of wind, chilly can describe today. Cloud cover will linger, further adding to the "chill" in the air, but sunshine will soon return by the afternoon. This weekend will be another nice one, with highs near 70, and lows in the 30's & 40's north of the lake to 40's & 50's south. >> Continue reading: Chilling Out........ Here we are at the first of November, with only 30 days left of the 2006 hurricane season. I looked back at past seasons, to see what storms (if any) had developed in November. In 2005, the season to end all seasons, we had Tropical Depression 20, Tropical Storm Gamma, TS Delta, and Hurricane Epsilon (we were in the Greek alphabet by then) all form in November. I had to go back to 2001 for the last season (before 2005) where we... After another warm and humid day along with a few late day showers, expect those temperatures to drop beginning overnight and into Thursday. Thursday will bring us highs only in the upper 60's with lows in the 30's and 40's Friday and Saturday morning mainly north of the lake. The weekend will offer us more perfect weather: highs in the low 70's and lows in the 40's and 50's. ... |
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