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June 2007 ArchivesIt's sun, then rain, then sun again this Saturday... and some spots didn't see a drop. ...Today will see spotty thunderstorms and any one could produce frequent lightning, gusty winds, brief heavy downpours, and possible funnel clouds. Sunday will see a few more scattered showers or thunderstorms. Highs will be in the low to mid 90's. ...
The weekend will fall in line with typical summer weather: hot and humid with spotty rain chances. ...Once again this afternoon, thunderstorm activity is spotty as some slightly drier air is moving in. Rain chances around 30% at best rest of today, Friday, and Saturday. A front will get close Sunday through Wednesday and give better chances for afternoon thunderstorms. ...
Wednesday will see a few afternoon showers and thunderstorms. ...Look for again showers & thunderstorms with heavy downpours for Tuesday & Wednesday again. Highs will be in upper 80's to low 90's. This week is Lightning Safety week. See Lightning Safety ...Scattered showers and thunderstorms will 'reign' the forecast over the next couple of days... ...With an upper low passing to the north of us over the Ohio River Valley, the chance of rain has increased today. ...A mixture of sun and clouds today, but it's getting more humid outside... ...One more day Friday of "Not as Humid" conditions before humidity returns on Saturday. Rain chances return on Sunday. A lot of Tropical Moisture in Caribbean will move over us Monday & Tuesday with widespread rain/thunderstorms/heavy rain. ...
The dry front will actually move through SE LA tonight, bringing drier air for Thursday! Don't look for cooler weather, though, the afternoons will still be in the mid 90s. ...Severe thunderstorns continue over the southshore. The warning is until 7pm. ...A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for entire area until 9pm. ...As of 1:30pm, thunderstorms are located across SW Mississippi and northern Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. Scattered thunderstorms are still possible all over SE Louisiana this afternoon and evening. ...Good rain chances start today, and linger through mid week. Keep that raincoat or umbrella handy! ...It's a warm one outside today with temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. The heat index may reach triple digits in a few locations. ...Some cloud cover and a little bit of a breeze out of the Southeast is helping us out with temperatures this weekend. ...The weather is shaping up nicely for Dad's Day, so make sure to take him outdoors and spend some quality time with him! ...
After a day with several warnings, many reports of hail, and frequent lightning, wind damage occurred in Slidell on Airport Rd and in Covington. Unfortunately, a St Tammany Sheriff's Deputy was killed when a tree fell on his patrol car. Thunderstorms on Thursday can become strong to severe again with hail and damaging winds. ...
As we heat up again this afternoon, strong to severe storms are a possibility. ...
We have been mentioning the high heat indices each afternoon...but what is the heat index and how is it calculated? ...Today Armstrong Int'l reached 96 degrees for a new record high. Old record was 95 set in 1977. Audubon also had a new record high of 97 degrees. Old record was 96 also in 1977. Records for Tuesday are 96 at Armstrong and 99 at Audubon. ...The heating of the afternoon has brought isolated thunderstorms north of the lake and south of the lake. Heavy Downpours and lighting can be expected. See Pinpoint doppler on wwltv.com. ...Temps will still be high today, with little rain chances to cool us off. ...It was a warm day across SE Louisiana today... following is a list of highs across the area. No records today. ...The heat advisory has been extended until Sunday at 7pm. ...A line of thunderstorms is moving into Washington and St. Tammany parishes as of 4pm... ...The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for SE Louisiana. Click on blog for more... ...A hot and humid weekend is on the way...complete with some afternoon thunderstorms as well. ...The chance of rain is lower today, Tuesday, but we still have the possibility of isolated thunderstorms with heavy downpours... ...A Flash Flood Watch has been posted until 7pm tonight. Click for more info. ...An urban and small stream advisory has been issued for St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parish. Heavy thunderstorms will be rolling through the metro area... ...Expect more rain showers to develop throughout the day today and into tomorrow. ...The storms from this evening have ended...another calm night ahead for Southern Louisiana. ...A line of strong storms that developed in Texas has raced across Louisiana this afternoon, and is threatening SE LA this evening. ...Increasing chance of showers and more cloud cover for your Sunday forecast... ...An upper level low moving across the central United States will move closer tomorrow, allowing for a greater chance of showers... ... |