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February 2009 ArchivesFROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE: WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TONIGHT FOR SOUTHSHORE PARISHES OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA A very strong upper level low pressure system is swinging through the Southeastern states tonight into Sunday. Along with this storm system is some very cold air, and the chance for snow flurries in Southern Mississippi. But, will they make it as far South as Washington and Tangipahoa parishes? We'll see. It's definitely going to be cold enough overnight. But, will there be enough moisture in the atmosphere to support snow. As far as t... Saturday morning before 6am there is a chance 30% for spotty showers or thunderstorms. Staying breezy, mild, and muggy overnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Saturday morning from 6am to 2pm at 50% for scattered showers & thunderstorms..some may be strong. After the front comes through, windy and turning cooler. Highs will be early then temperatures could be in the upper 50s by late afternoon. Windy and colder for Sunday....
Venus is at maximum brightness: magnitude -4.6. The planet is twenty times brighter than Sirius, the brightest star in the sky. It is so luminous that it can actually shine through thin clouds and cast subtle shadows on the ground. As seen from N... With today's highs possibly close to records, you know a cold front has to be on the way...and sure enough one is on our horizon. Today will be unseasonably warm and humid, with highs near 80, and a 20% chance for rain. The rain chance goes up to 40% by late tonight. Saturday, look for a 50/50 chance of rain during the first part of the day, with rain tapering off in the afternoon. Keep in mind, once the front moves in, temperatures will rapid...
Friday night into Saturday morning showers and thunderstorms could accompany a cold front. There is a chance for some thunderstorms to be severe. Colder weather moves back in Saturday afternoon into Sunday. ...The marked warm-up will continue over the next few days. As a sprawling area of fair-weather high pressure continues to slowly limp off to our east, we'll see temperatures warm into the mid 70's to around 80 over the next couple of days. There is the very outside chance of a shower or sprinkle through Friday, but most, if not all, of the next 48 hours should be dry with just increasing humidity under patchy clouds. A cold front will glide t... After a beautiful Mardi Gras with high temperatures close to 70 and lots of sunshine, temperatures will warm even further as high pressure moves off to our east. Winds out of the south will keep our temperatures well into the 70's from Ash Wednesday all the way through the end of the week under partial sunshine and increasing humidity. Our next cold front is slated for Saturday with rain chances returning for Friday and the first half or the... After a chilly start in the 30's on the Northshore and 40's on the Southshore, temperatures will rebound well into the 60's for Mardi Gras under dry skies and a mix of clouds and sun; perfect parade and revelling weather. As high pressure continues to haul east, expect continued dry weather and even warmer highs in the 70's for the remainder of the week, along with increased humidity. ...A chilly morning for Lundi Gras...if you are headed out early to set up your spot along the parade routes, you'll want a heavy coat. By the afternoon, temps will be close to 60, with a light breeze. Evening temps for the parades tonight: falling into the 50s and 40s, with clear skies. Another chilly night for Proteus, Orpheus and Zeus! Mardi Gras day will be much warmer, though, with temps in the upper 60s by the afternoon! >> Continue reading: Lundi Gras Weather Dress in layers for Sunday night's parades... as wind chills could be in the 30s during the nighttime routes. The breeze relaxes Sunday night, and the northshore could see a light freeze, so it may be necessary to protect plants and pets in the overnight hours North of Lake Pontchartrain. Temperatures warm to the 70s by midweek. ...Mostly cloudy skies and mild forecast for Saturday. There is a 20 percent of rain for most of the area late in the day on Saturday. After about 8 o'clock, heavy rain and thunderstorms may cross the metro. The overall chance of rain is 50 percent tonight into Sunday. The cold front passes tonight, winds will shift after midnight to the North. Expect windy and cold conditions throughout the day on Sunday. Wind chills in the 40s during th... Saturday: 20% chance for an afternoon shower. 40% from 6pm to 2am. Early parade temperatures rising from 50s to 60s. Evening parades falling from 60s to 50s. Sunday: 20% chance for rain from 2am to 6am. Breezy and colder. Early parades rising from 40s to 50s, but feeling like 30s & 40s. Evening parades falling from 50s to 40s, but feeling like 40s & 30s. ...It's going to be chilly tonight, so don't forget the coats, gloves, hats and scarves when you hit the neutral ground for the parades tonight! Once the sun sets, temps will quickly fall into the 50s and then the 40s. We'll see a brief warm-up tomorrow, as temps surge back into the upper 60s...but along with that comes a 20% chance for showers. Most of the rain along the front will move through late Saturday night/early Sunday morning, ... Friday evening parade weather will have less wind, but still chilly. Temperatures falling from the 50s to the 40s on both sides of the lake. ...
Breezy and cooler for Thursday. Chilly parade weather Thursday evening with temperatures falling from the 50s to the 40s. ...It still appears that showers and thunderstorms will develop and move in this evening and overnight. Some thunderstorms may be strong to severe north of the lake. The chance for rain/thunderstorms is 40% through 8pm, then 60% until 2 or 3am. Be on alert for strong thunderstorms by keeping it to wwltv.com or Channel 4. ...
Thursday behind the front will be breezy, less humid, and cooler with plenty of sunshine. Lows will be in the 40s north of the lake and low 50s s...
Next front coming on Wednesday with a better chance for rain in afternoon and evening hours for parades. Rain chance 50% for showers & thunderstorms, mild, breezy, and muggy. Lows around 60 & highs in mid 70s. Dry & windy for Thursday's parades. chilly ... Great parade weather today! Heavy rain passed south of the metro area today, dumping an 1" of rain on Grand Isle, but leaving most of SE Lousiana in the clear. Expect seasonably warm temperatures today and tonight, with afternoon highs in the 60s and overnight lows in the 40s. If you're headed out for Centurions tonight in Metairie, you may want to dress in layers as cooler air will begin to filter into the forecast region late... As a stationary frontal boundary remains parked against the gulf coast, the threat of rain remains with us. On Sunday, krewes and spectators lining up for parades will have a pretty good chance of rain showers. The chance of rain is 80 percent in the early morning hours, it then decreases to a 60% chance at about 10am. By noon, the chance of showers will decrease to 20 percent. ...Heavy rain soaked the metro area overnight. Overnight rain totals were from 1/2" on the northsore to more than 3" in Metairie. Today, we have lucked out with the midday parades. We may see a few showers, but overall, just mostly cloudy skies temperatures in the low 70s. The big question is when will the next batch of showers arrive. Daytime heating can destabilize the atmosphere, allowing rain to develop around 5 or 6 pm this ... Saturday: 60% chance for more scattered showers & thunderstorms in morning and afternoon. Some thunderstorms may get strong in afternoon. If there is another somewhat lull in the rain activity, it may come during the evening hours. I would estimate that the evening parades may have less rain around than the late morning/early afternoon parades. Lows mid 60s and highs low 70s. Evening temperatures in the 60s. Sunday: 50%...
Rain chance from midnight to 7 a.m. will be 20%. Beginning at noon Friday, the rain chance jumps to 60% for scattered showers as rain begins to move into the area. Rain chance at 6 p.m. to midnight will continue to be around 60% for scattered showers. It does appear that Friday evening parades will be in... Sorry for the pun, but it looks like Mother Nature may rain on our parades Friday night and possibly Saturday. A low pressure system will develop overnight tonight and track across the deep south tomorrow. Rain chances will start going up after noon, and will stick with us through Friday night and half of Saturday. Plan on bringing your umbrellas, rain jackets, and ponchos when you head out to the parades or Family Gras this weekend. ...
Rain chances go back up Friday to 50% threatening evening parades. ...
Showers & thunderstorms will decrease around noon if not sooner. Late afternoon clearing is possible with highs in the low 70s. Lower humidity and mild temperatures for Thursday. ...
Rain chances 30% on Tuesday for spotty showers, breezy, and muggy with highs in the 70s. There is a chance for strong or isolated severe thunderstorms late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with a front coming through. ...Monday - Severe Thunderstorms T'Storm Watch T'Storm Warning Yesterday, clouds rolled in from the coast all day long, creating mostly cloudy conditions for many areas across Southeast Louisiana. Today, the sun is blazing all across the area, even as a storm system gets closer to us. What's the difference? The difference is the location of the center of a high pressure system. High pressure, represented by an "H" on our forecast maps, is associated with fair skies. But, when you are located on th... It's beautiful parade weather this Saturday, but it is unseasonably warm. Temperatures will reach the mid 70s in many locations across the forecast area today. High pressure at the surface and high pressure aloft will allow for warm tropical air to dominate our forecast for the next several days as cold air is trapped across the western United States. Expect a round of showers and possibly thunderstorms in the middle of the week when a...
Sunday has Little Rascals in Metairie and Perseus in Slidell. Breezy, mild, and muggy. There may be some morning fog. Lows in the 50s & highs in the mid 70s. ...As we move through the beginning of Carnival Season, Krewe of Brid this evening, Krewe du Vieux and Krewe of Bilge on Saturday, and Little Rascals on Sunday, will all continue with dry weather. Although, temperatures will jump from daytime highs the 60's today into the 70's on Saturday and Sunday, with a return to more humid conditions by the second half of the weekend, high pressure will retain full control, allowing for rain-free skies thro...
Sunshine and cool for Thursday afternoon with highs in the 50s. ...A light to moderate freeze overnight/Wednesday morning north of the lake and a light freeze in some areas south of the lake including metro New Orleans. Winds will start to kick up overnight and that will add wind chills in the teens and 20s by morning. Breezy and cold on Wednesday with highs in the upper 40s, but wind chills in the 30s. A hard freeze north of the lake Thursday morning taking full precautions. A ligh... Showers and a few thunderstorms have been rolling through the area this morning. Look for rainfall amounts less than half an inch. The rain will be with us through lunchtime, with gradual clearing expected after that. Here are some rainfall amounts: Golden Meadow: .07 A few coastal showers have popped up across SE Louisiana as an area of low pressure has formed off the coast. This low is expected to remain in the Gulf waters, crossing Florida before reemerging along the Eastern Seaboard as a winter storm threat the the Northeast. Meanwhile, this low is creating extra cloud cover and spotty showers for us on Superbowl Sunday. This chance of showers will increase in the evening hours. Then overnight, ... |
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