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March 2008
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January 2008 ArchivesJupiter and Venus will appear almost as one in the night sky on Friday February 1st before dawn. They are the brightest objects in the sky, so they will not be had to miss! Over the past few days, both planets have been appearing to come closer and closer together and by the 1st will look nearly like one point of light. Look in the Southeast sky before dawn. ...A line of storms is moving through SE LA, and look for periods of rumbles and a brief heavy downpour. The line will quickly move east, bringing gusty winds and colder air behind it. ...Starting off between 20 and 25 degrees warmer on this Tuesday morning compared to Monday morning. Good news is... no fog outside this morning. We'll see a mixture of sun and clouds today... windy conditions in advance of a front that will push through tonight into Wednesday. Clearing, windy and cold in the overnight hours. Mostly clear on Wednesday with a high in the mid 50s. We're watching a storm that is approaching Thursday... We are enjoying a brief break today with some sunshine and milder temperatures. The week ahead will be bringing some cooler weather as well as a chance for rain. ...Clear, dry skies led overnight temperatures to dip to below freezing in some northshore locations in the overnight hours. With tidal lakes and coastal waters significantly warmer than temperatures, low clouds and patchy dense fog developed this morning across the area. This will burn off this morning, giving way to mostly clear skies, and warming temperatures. In advance of a frontal system approaching from the west, expect temperature... A persistant stratus deck over our area is finally giving way this afternoon to mostly sunny skies. Temperatures will warm up to the mid 50s this afternoon. Some spots on the northshore could hit the low 60s. Evening parades will be in the 50s falling to the 40s. No rain Monday, highs in the mid to upper 60s. Tuesday, dense sea fog is possible Tuesday morning in advance of another front. ...
With a heavy cloud bank piling up moisture in and around Lake Pontchartrain, we are getting reports of moderate mist and drizzle across the area. This will continue through the mid-afternoon Saturday. A stationary boundary remains across SE Louisiana. Tonight, expect the cloud cover to begin to break up as a strong high pressure stabilizes the atmosphere and allows for some sinking air. This will lead to more sunshine on Sunday and temperature... As of 8pm, Rain over the southshore should start tapering off. Rain may continue north of the lake for a few more hours. Chilly overnight lows for Saturday morning in the 40s. Rain may still be around through the morning hours and ending around noon Saturday. Cool highs in the mid 50s in the afternoon and drier. Dry and chilly for the evening parades. Dry for Sunday's parades. ...
Rain likely overnight and Saturday morning. Hopefully rain will be over around noon Saturday. Dry for parades Sunday. ...If you are headed to the parades tonight, don't forget two things: a COAT and UMBRELLA! ...Overnight, we'll have a brief visit from high pressure. This will dry us out and allow a return to drier skies and chilly temperatures. Lows on the northshore may get cold enough to provide for scattered frost by morning. Most of Friday should be just dry and on the cool side with highs near 50. Another Gulf Low will slide just to our south again on Friday night. This means a small chance of rain for the parades Friday evening, but the br... An interesting article.... Remember, much is still not understood about global warming and how it affects our weather, but below is a sign of how it might impact the numbers of hurricanes affecting the U.S.... WASHINGTON -- Global warming could reduce how many hurricanes hit the United States, according to a new federal study that clashes with other research.
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until 9am south of the lake for low visibilities. Allow extra time if you have to be out driving overnight and for morning commute. ...As we remain entrenched in warm air ahead of a cold front the next few hours, temperatures will remain perched in the 60's through this evening. There is only the slight chance of a spritz or light shower here and there through the evening hours. Overnight, the front will slowly bleed through, meaning a continued chance of a shower with extra clouds. The front will stall right in general vicinity on Wednesday. Right now, it looks like the ... After a bitterly cold and wet weekend, temperatures rollercoastered back into the 60s and 70s today! Mostly cloudy skies, mixed with a few sprinkles, accompanied the mild weather across SE LA. Now, we can't get used to it...a cold front will bring 40s tonight, and highs in the mid 50s tomorrow. So get outside and enjoy lunch in the park, or take the dog for a long walk before that mercury dips back down tomorrow. ...Take full precautions on the northshore overnight, as temperatures could be in the mid 20s. Wrap exposed pipes, protect pets, plants and people. River parishes are also under a freeze warning, pets and sensitive vegetation are at risk. A freeze warning is in effect for southshore parishes in and around the New Orleans metro area and river parishes. Temperatures are expected to drop to the lows 30s Sunday morning. Protect pets, people and sensitive vegetation. ...A plunge of artic air into SE Lousiana will drop temperatures this afternoon and into the overnight hours. Expect temperatures to drop to the mid 20s on the northshore and 30s on the southshore. A freeze watch is in effect for the southshore, southern portions of Terrebonne, Lafourche, Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Bernard are not in the watch area. Read more of the message from the National Weather Service on what a freeze watch means. ...WeatherFest is a family science fair that is open to the public this weekend at the Morial Convention Center. There will be science exhibits, raffle prizes, tornado chasers, Hurricane Hunters, and great information! It is from 12-4pm, and promises to be fun for the whole family! Also, if you venture to the Lakefront airport, you can see an actual Hurricane Hunter aircraft, and even take a tour with a Hurricane Hunter. So, head out to t... As LSU fans welcome and congratulate the BCS Championship team, look for mostly cloudy skies, with a 30% chance for light drizzle in the morning. Temps should be in the upper 40s to near 50 all day, with a breeze from the North. Bundle up to cheer for the team! ...As our hometown boy Eli takes the field in Green Bay this Sunday, temperatures will be in the single digits! No snow is expected, but it will be bitterly cold with tough wind chills. Here's the forecast for Sunday in Wisconsin: Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West wind between 9 and 13 mph. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. ...
Track the storms on your computer with My Radar. Find it on the WWLTV.com web site at http://www.wwltv.com/weather/myownradar/50/. See where the storms are going, see where rotation is cited, find the watches and warnings. Not sure how to use My Radar? Watch Dawn Brown's... Rain done for now with the exception of maybe a sprinkle left over. Flash Flood Watch has been canceled. We still have a Coastal Flood Watch until 9pm and Wind Advisory until 9pm.
If you are interested in the weather, science or both, this is the spot for you. January 20, from Noon until 4 p.m. at the Morial convention center. For more information, look at the flyer in the previous entry.... ... ...
Dry for Thursday and still cool. Lows north of the lake upper 30s to low 40s and 40s south of the lake. Highs in the upper 50s to around 60. Friday another low may skirt our coast, but may stay south enough for only a 40% chance for rain. >> Continue reading: Rain Done, Still some Watches The flash flood watch has been cancelled for today. Rain is beginning to taper off across the Southshore and Metro New Orleans area. Look for some patchy drizzle or light rain this afternoon, with mostly cloudy skies tonight. We will stay chilly in the upper 40s all afternoon. ...What an all around nasty day! Rain set up across Louisiana overnight, and more will be streaming across today. Look for 1-3" area wide, with some isolated spots along the coast seeing 4". We are under a flash flood watch for the potential for flooding, although most of the pumps should be able to keep up with the rainfall. The usual low spots around the city may have a little water by the afternoon. We are also under a Wind Advisory for winds ... A strong Gulf Low will be impacting the Gulf Coast and Greater New Orleans over the next 24 hours. This means plenty of rain, with a 1-2" of rain. This will also be accompanied by gale force winds along the coast. A coastal flood watch extends from Waveland, MS to Port Fourchon, LA for tides to run 2-3' above normal. Some minor flooding may occur outside the protected levee area. A Flash Flood Watch in effect through Wednesday afte... A powerful storm system is developing over Texas today. You will notice the clouds thickening up, and winds picking up today as well. Click here if you want to read the NWS special weather statement pertaining to SE LA. ...A nice day today and one more coming for Tuesday with a few more clouds. A big storm system will come out of the Gulf and bring an ugly day on Wednesday with the threat of wind and thunderstorms with chilly temperatures. A light freeze or frost again overnight north of the lake. South of the lake upper 30s to low 40s. Highs on Tuesday upper 50s to near 60. An 80% chance for rain or thunderstorms on Wednesday. ...Another reinforcing shot of cold air on this Sunday with high pressure building in once again at the surface, leading to a cool, dry and stable airmass. However, with the upper level low exiting to the Northeast, we are seeing breezy conditions on this Sunday. Mostly clear tonight with a chance for some patchy frost on the northshore. The rain chance comes back into the picture Tuesday night. ...
There will be a public stargaze at Bayou Segnette Park on Saturday January 12th, from 6 to 9 PM. This event is being hosted by the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society. The event is weather permitting. Right now, it appears the clouds rolling in from the Northwest will provide a bit... There will be a public stargaze at Bayou Segnette Park on Saturday January 12th, from 6 to 9 PM. This event is being hosted by the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society.
The chance for rain on Saturday is lowered to 10% as upper energy travels across the area. The area of low pressure expected to develop in the Gulf may not develop or if it does will be far enough south. Lows Saturday morning north of the lake 34-39 and south of the lake 42-47. Highs 61-66. 10% chance for light rain Saturday night and Sunday morning. Lows north o... |