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At Midnight, north of the lake temperature around 40 and south of the lake around 48. With still breezy conditions, it will feel colder.
Around midnight tonight, the latest forecast calls for temperatures close to 37 on the northshore and 46 south of the lake, including the metro. Northeast winds ranging between 8 and 15 mph will make it feel more like the upper 30's and lower 40's in the city for New Year's festivities around the midnight hour. An area of high pressure sliding overhead tonight will also allow for mainly clear skies, but the high will move east for the first ...
A cold front will swing through Tuesday night, meaning continued rain-free conditions and a return to cooler weather for the last day of 2008. For the New Year's Eve festivities, Wednesday night, temperatures will sink into the 30's to around 40 on the northshore, and to the 40's to around 50 south of the Lake. With winds generally 5-15 mph, wind chills should feel a good 5 to 10 degrees cooler than actual readings, so needless to say the ja... We'll see a brief warm-up ahead of our next cold front slated to roll through late Tuesday night and early Wednesday. During the day on Tuesday, under a mixture of sun and clouds, highs should reach near 70. As the front passes overnight Tuesday into the AM hours of Wednesday, we could spark off a sprinkle or shower. Dry skies and cooler air, with highs in the mid 60's, will flood back in on Wednesday, This chillier air should stick around...
Cloudy and cooler condtions will prevail across the forecast region behind a cold front that passed through overnight. We saw a few showers in the overnight period, expect light rain to continue off and on throughout your Sunday. Afternoon temperatures will be in the low 60s. This week, afternoon highs will be more in the average range for this time of the year, with overnight lows in the low 50s and afternoon highs in the 60s. There i... A cold front is advancing across the Mississippi River Valley with snow and sleet across the upper Midwest, and rain across the Southern states. Severe weather is possible to our North and West as the front approaches overnight. Expect some heavy downpours and gusty winds overnight in advance of the front, and then a drop in temperatures on Sunday. ...Thick fog that developed over Southeast Louisiana last night was reduced this morning due to a breeze that developed. A dense fog advisory is still in effect through 9am, and we have had patchy dense fog in Hammond, Boothville, and coastal Mississippi. Another warm day is on tap for the area. With plenty of sunshine, afternoon highs will reach the upper 70s to possibly 80 degrees. ...What another warm day...we tied the record at the airport! We hit 79 degrees...tied for the warmest Christmas day (other year was 1987.) We have another fog advisory in effect for tonight...dense fog will likely form around midnight, and could be a problem in the morning. We had several accidents around the metro area this morning (including one fatal accident) so please use caution driving tomorrow. ...Heavy sea fog has moved in across the area. Persistent Southeasterly winds have carried warm, moist air from the tropics toward SE Louisiana. Cooler waters near the coast allow this air to condense forming a dense fog. This fog will persist through midday over land areas, and could persist through the mid-afternoon on roadways that cross bodies of water. ...Well, this December 24th with go down in weather history as the warmest Christmas Eve ever in New Orleans. The old record was from 1974, and was 79. Today, we reached 81 at Armstrong Int'l Airport...so today will be the new record! Along with the very warm weather, we've been watching a line of showers and thunderstorms move across Louisiana. The northshore has seen the heaviest rain, with a few rumbles of thunder as well. Rain chances... After highs in the low 70's on Tuesday, we'll out-do ourselves today for Christmas Eve Day with near-record warm temperatures. Forecast highs are at 78, with the standing records at 79 from back in 1974 at Armstrong International and 81 from 1987 at Audubon Park. We'll stay unseasonably warm and muggy all the way through the first half of the weekend with highs 75 to 80 forecasted for holiday returns. A cold front will move through late Sat... After much milder highs between 65 and 70 today, temperatures could threaten records tomorrow. With warm winds moving in off the Gulf, temperatures will be off to the races for Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day. The forecast high on Wednesday is 79 and the record high at Armstrong International Airport is also 79, set back in 1974. On Christmas Day, temperatures are even forecast to get into the lower and middle 70's, so its a sure bet th... We've had several reports of some sleet around SE LA this morning and this afternoon. It is quite possible to see some areas of mixed precipitation, as some light moisture moves across the region. Most of us will miss out on the wintry mix, but a few spots may continue to see light sleet. So far, we've received reports from several spots in Terrebonne parish, and one report from near Amite in Tangipahoa parish. ...After highs only in the 40's and wind chills in the 30's for this afternoon, winds will switch to back out of the south tonight and Tuesday, from today's arctic direction, perhaps allowing temperatures to begin rising overnight tonight. The temperatures won't stop there, as highs Thuesday reach for the 70-degree-mark, and after a brief pause on Tuesday night, continue rising to near 80 by Christmas Eve Day! The unseasonable warmth in the 70'... Strong northerly winds could make it feel like temperatures are in the teens on the northshore early Monday morning. Cold air continues to descend across SE Louisiana through this evening and the overnight period. Overnight temps on the southshore will be in the thirties, and it's possible we could see some frost on the southshore Monday morning. Winds shift rapidly to the east/southeast going into Tuesday morning. This will a... A cold front will be swinging through the region overnight, allowing for the chance of rain to increase overnight tonight. Expect the chance of showers to increase from a 20% chance this afternoon and evening to a 40% chance early Sunday morning. Winds shift after 7am Sunday, allowing for cooler and drier air to mix in from the north. Windy and chilly conditions will prevail Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Currently, model for... A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect tonight through Saturday morning 9am. Look for fog to reform after dark Friday evening and could be thick overnight into Saturday morning. Record highs again possible Saturday afternoon in the upper 70s to 80 degrees. Any chance for rain at 10%. The changes come Sunday. A front is expected around daybreak on Sunday morning. Chance for rain Sunday morning at 50% for showers or thunderstorms.... Expect two more days of warm temperatures with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. A ridge of high pressure across the Southeast will finally give way Sunday, allowing a cold front to swing through the region. Temperatures will drop from the upper 70s to the 50s by Sunday. This cold air will persist through the middle of next week. The active weather pattern returns just in time for the winter holidays with another front swinging through the reg...
Dense fog is expected to reform after dark this Wednesday evening. Lows overnight will be in the upper 50s north of the lake and 60s south of the lake. After morning fog Thursday morning, clouds & sunshine with near record highs around 78. Rain chance on Thursday at 10%. ......DENSE FOG ADVISORY EXTENDED UNTIL 11 AM FOR COASTAL SECTIONS OF Be very careful driving today as visibilities are greatly reduced around SE LA. The fog will be with us until lunchtime, when gradual clearing will start. Expect the day to stay mainly cloudy, and warm, with highs near 78. ...
Rain chance 30% overnight and 40% on Tuesday. A front will be drapped across the area on Tuesday before it moves back north. Depending on where the front stops, we could have cooler weather in some areas and milder weather in others. More than likely, highs will be in the 60s north of the... Afternoon highs are forecast to be the mid to upper 70s by the middle of next week... at least 10 degrees above average. After two months of roller coaster temperatures, there is a change in the upper level air pattern that will affect our forecast for at least the next 7 days. The jetstream ( upper level winds that divide cold Artic air from warm Tropical air ), moves in waves around the world, and carries storms from west to east ac...
It is the Perigee Moon which means that it is closet to planet Earth than it has been all year. The moon will be 14% wider and 30% brighter than normal. Its distance will be 350,342 Kilometers from Earth. The angular size will be 34 arc minutes and its brightness wi... Traffic Reporter Krystal Boothe has all the latest traffic hazards... please go our traffic page for the latest information. Snowfall that did not melt on the northshore yesterday is forming a hard, crusty ice this morning with below freezing temperatures. If water ponded on the roadways, it is now refreezing, causing ice to form on roads across areas where temperatures have dropped below freezing. Also, if you're in an area that is e... CITYCOUNTY/PARISH AMOUNT AMITE TANGIPAHOA LA 8 INCHES After the earliest snowfall on record at the airport, these are the totals that we have so far: Napoleonville - 1.5" Further updates to come as they arrive. Yes, there maybe sleet/snow mix with rain overnight. Do not expect any accumulations. The ground is too warm and the air temperatures will be above freezing everywhere. Maybe SW MS there may be some light accumulations. No travel problems expected. It will continue to be cold with lows in the mid to upper 30s, wind chills will be in the 20s in the morning Thursday. Highs will stay in the upper 40s, so it will feel like ... ** TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 3AM FOR ST. TAMMANY PARISH AND HANCOCK, HARRISON, JACKSON, AND There was one tornado warning for parts of Tanigpahoa and Washington parishes Tuesday evening for a possible tornado. Power lines reported down in Independence in Tangipahoa parish. ...After a warm and humid morning with in-and-out sun, a cold front will roll in this afternoon with some, perhaps, severe weather. The National Storm Prediction Center has put most of our area under a slight risk for severe weather for this afternoon through the overnight hours tonight. Areas from the MS/LA border, northward (the McComb/Jackson area), are even under a moderate risk for severe weather during the same time frame. It's a good be...
Good chance for shower & thunderstorms Tuesday night/Wednesday morning, windy and cooler conditions. Lows Wednesday in the 50s and highs in upper 50s to low 60s,but it will feel like 40s. Rain chance Wedne... As warmer, more moist air slowly floods into southeastern Louisiana today, temperatures will finally reach for the 70-degree-mark as clouds gradually increase. With the Gulf air remaining in place tonight, temperatures will have a hard time getting much below 60. On Tuesday, a cold front will crash in. This means a return to rain and perhaps some stronger thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon. Highs on Tuesday could approach 75 to... After a sunny but cool weekend, some strong thunderstorms may be headed our way Tuesday afternoon and in the overnight hours. A strong cold front is expected to pull through SE Louisiana Tuesday night. Instability out ahead of the front may produce some severe thunderstorms. WWL-TV's Weather Team will be monitoring the situation and alerting you if any watches or warnings are issued for this area. ...Below average highs will be the forecast for the weekend, but mostly sunny skies. The Jetstream, which divides cold artic air from warm tropical air in this country, and also guides storms from west to east across the United States has made it to the far Southeastern United States once again. With the jetstream overhead, we are experiencing below average temperatures this weekend. Another cold front will advance toward the SE on Tuesda...
Saturday: Lows north of the lake around 32 with a light freeze..protect plants, pets, and people. South of the lake in the upper 30s. Away from the city there may be mid 30s with frost. Highs in the upper 50s. Sunday: Lows north of the lake around 33 with frost..protect plants, pets, and people. South of the lake in the lower 40s. Highs upper 50s to low 60s. Wind chills in the 20s this morning on the northshore with strong northerly winds behind a cold front. Cold artic air is descending across Southeast Louisiana today, leaving us with temperatures in the 50s and wind chills in the 40s for the afternoon. Saturday and Sunday, the cold air mass will stay in place across the Eastern United States, with temperatures below average for both days. Tonight, with winds easing off, northshore locat...
It will be a weekend with cold lows and cool afternoons with lots of sunshine. ...Showers were plentiful ths morning, as a front lagged across LA. Here are some rain totals as of 9am: Franklinton 0.51" Breezy overnight/Thursday morning and only cool. Lows in the 50s on both sides of the lake. After midnight, a 20% chance for isolated showers or thunderstorms. A front will be coming through between Noon & 3pm. There is a 60% chance for showers & thunderstorms during the morning through early afternoon. Temperatures will start falling late afternoon as cold air returns. ...
Whew! What a cold blast of Arctic air...temperatures this morning were in the 20s on the Northshore and 30s on Southshore. The Eastern half of the country continues to be hit by cold Canadian air...and highs today will only be in the 50s. A big warm up is expected tomorrow, southerly winds will bring temperatures back into the 70s! After a brief bout of rain Thursday, we'll be back to the cool 60s for Friday. ...
With plenty of sunshine Tuesday afternoon, highs will continue to be on the cool side in the upper 50s. Milder...
Dress warm because it will be chilly with temperatures from 45-50 degrees with a good breeze. ...Yep, it's December 1st...not only the start of a new month, but the end of hurricane season! (Officially) So, here's a recap of the year: We had 16 named storms (Arthur-Paloma), 8 Hurricanes, and 5 major storms. Here along the Gulf Coast, we were affected by several systems...some strong, some weak. T.S. Edouard formed during the first week of August, and brought us a few showers. Then came Fay, a tropical storm that meandered across F... |
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