May 2007 Archives
3:48 PM Thu, May 31, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
We will be drying out now. A disturbance is being watching in the NW Caribbean Sea. See blog for more details.
...
9:17 AM Thu, May 31, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
Dr. William Gray and Philip Klotzbach have updated their predicted numbers for the 2007 hurricane season today.
...
11:13 PM Wed, May 30, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Showers or thunderstorms expected overnight and on Thursday. Some heavy downpours again likely. Street flooding possible also.
...
9:31 PM Wed, May 30, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Flash Flood Warning until 11:15pm for St Tammany & Orleans parishes. Heavy thunderstorms could cause street flooding.
...
8:40 AM Wed, May 30, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
Another area of showers and storms is pushing through Southeastern Louisiana today. Look for on and off rain through tonight.
...
4:58 AM Tue, May 29, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
An area of showers pushed onshore overnight, bringing light to moderate rain to most parishes south of Lake Ponchartrain. On/off rain is likely the next several days.
...
9:19 PM Mon, May 28, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
The threat for heavy rain increasing overnight through Thursday. See Blog for details.
...
7:08 PM Sun, May 27, 2007 | Permalink
Dawn Brown
|
Another summer like day...although temperatures have been running a little lower than average. Look for clouds this morning, with isolated rain showers this afternoon.
...
1:10 PM Sat, May 26, 2007 | Permalink
Dawn Brown
|
Couple things to note this weekend. First, it's a gorgeous holiday weekend with plenty of sunshine. Click on blog for more...
...
7:37 PM Fri, May 25, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
A Coastal Flood Watch is in effect through Sunday evening from Mouth of Mississippi to Bay St Louis. Expect tides to be 1-2' above normal.
...
7:50 AM Fri, May 25, 2007 | Permalink
|
Lots of Sunshine expected for the weekend.......
...
8:30 AM Thu, May 24, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Rain chances today will not be as high as yesterday now that the upper low has moved away. Spotty afternoon showers or thunderstorms today will become few and far between Friday through Weekend.
...
5:06 PM Wed, May 23, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
The threat for heavy rain is diminishing. City Park reported 3.90" of rain with over 2" in French Quarter. Some street flooding was reported. Radar estimates are as high as 5" in New Orleans East.
...
12:41 PM Wed, May 23, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
A few afternoon thunderstorms are expected today...along with the potential for heavy rain.
...
3:07 PM Tue, May 22, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Along with Dr Gray, NOAA believes in an above normal year. Read full story NOAA Forecast
...
2:06 PM Mon, May 21, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Warm & Humid Back in Forecast! See complete blog for more info.
...
10:26 PM Sat, May 19, 2007 | Permalink
Dawn Brown
|
Viewers looking at the moon tonight noticed a spectacular scene. The planet Venus shines brightly to the lower left of the waxing crescent moon. Click on the link for more.
http://skytonight.com/observing/ataglance/
...
8:53 PM Fri, May 18, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Great Weather. Low humidity for Saturday with morning lows in 40's/50's north of the lake and 50's/60's south of the lake. Highs around lower 80's.
A little more humidity for Sunday, but still nice. 50's/60's for lows and mid 80's for highs.
...
6:33 AM Fri, May 18, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
If you watch the Morning News, you may have heard the marine forecasts include such terms as "Small Craft Advisory" and "Small Craft Exercise Caution."
So what do these terms mean?
...
9:33 PM Thu, May 17, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Lower Humidity and Sunshine for the next couple of days. Enjoy the break from the humidity! See Detailed Forecast for complete information.
...
5:37 AM Thu, May 17, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
The rain is South of us this morning, and the cooler, drier air is sinking in today.
...
8:53 PM Wed, May 16, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
At 9pm, rain is tapering off across Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes. Drier air will move in overnight. A nice start to Thursday with upper 50's/low 60's and 60's south of the lake with low humidity. It will turn breezy also.
...
5:46 PM Wed, May 16, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
At 5:45pm, heavy thunderstorms are moving through lower Plaquemines parish. A second line with the front extends from Pearl River county to Mandeville to Donaldsonville. This line will be affecting the southshore of Jefferson parish westward during the 6pm hour.
...
2:46 PM Wed, May 16, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
AT 2:45pm, a broken line of thunderstorms..some strong extends from south of Bay St Louis to Slidell to St Charles parish to Thibodaux. Not everyone may get rain from this line since it is broken.
...
12:55 PM Wed, May 16, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
Storms are popping up across the Northshore at midday, with some providing heavy rain, gusty winds and small hail.
...
6:12 PM Tue, May 15, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Today's storms will be winding down after dark. Another round will return on Wednesday with a front coming. Some thunderstorms Wednesday may be strong to severe, then drier air will move in for end of week and part of weekend.
...
6:33 AM Tue, May 15, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
Storms are expected to fire up again today, with some strong or severe.
...
9:47 PM Mon, May 14, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Rain chances 20% overnight, but more thunderstorms will redevelop Tuesday. Hail was reported in several places today with heavy rain.
More is expected Tuesday with some strong or severe.
...
2:38 PM Mon, May 14, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
We've had severe thunderstorms in Jefferson, St Charles, St John, Terrebonne, and Lafourche parishes so far. Hail has been reported in Houma and New Sarpy. Additional strong or severe thunderstorms may occur today.
...
7:50 PM Sun, May 13, 2007 | Permalink
Dawn Brown
|
Isolated thunderstorms that erupted over coastal Mississippi, the northshore, and Terrebonne Parish are diminishing this evening. Click on the blog for more on information.
...
2:30 PM Sun, May 13, 2007 | Permalink
Dawn Brown
|
Locally heavy rainfall will accompany isolated thunderstorm popping up east of the twin span. Click on the blog for more.
...
10:49 PM Sat, May 12, 2007 | Permalink
Dawn Brown
|
It's going to be another hot one Sunday with highs in the upper 80s, even a few low 90s. Chance of afternoon thunderstorms.
...
2:03 PM Sat, May 12, 2007 | Permalink
Dawn Brown
|
Boy, it's warming up today. We are already seeing 90s at some of our WeatherBug locations across SE Louisiana. Click on the blog for where I'm currently seeing thunderstorms.
...
8:24 PM Fri, May 11, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
With all the rain and flooding around Missouri River, will that flow down the Mississippi and affect us? See blog for complete story.
...
3:42 PM Fri, May 11, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
A severe thunderstorm has produced golfball size hail just west of Gulfport, around Kiln, and in Poplarville. A funnel cloud reported on Hwy 11 north of McNeil. This storm is moving through Pearl River county.
...
4:10 PM Thu, May 10, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Our first named system continues to weaken and should dissipate off the coast of Florida over the weekend. Our Hurricane page on wwltv.com has all the info on Andrea.
Summerlike the next few days! Humid with daily thunderstorms.
...
11:10 AM Thu, May 10, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
At 10am today, Andrea was downgraded to a subtropical depression.
...
4:23 PM Wed, May 09, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
It is not uncommon to have early named storms, either tropical or subtropical. We have had early ones in 2003, 1997, 1992, and 1981.
See Hurricane Page on wwltv.com for info on Andrea
...
10:36 AM Wed, May 09, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
The first storm of the 2007 hurricane season has been named as of 10am this morning...Andrea.
...
5:39 AM Wed, May 09, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
A nontropical low off the coast of S. Carolina and Georgia will be investigated by an Airforce Reconnaissance Aircraft today.
...
9:02 AM Tue, May 08, 2007 | Permalink
Laura Buchtel
|
I have had some calls this morning in the Weather Center about a mysterious "swirl" in the Atlantic, off the coast of the Carolinas. It looks suspiciously like a tropical system, with strong winds and some showers.
...
2:37 PM Mon, May 07, 2007 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
|
Drier air is moving in so it will feel better, but it will still be warm.
See blog for complete story.
...
1:29 PM Sun, May 06, 2007 | Permalink
Dawn Brown
|
Today temperatures will climb to the upper 80s for the afternoon high. Dewpoints will be in the 60s. Hot and humid!
Click on the blog for the midweek relief!
...
