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June 2009
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May 2009 ArchivesWith the coming of June is also the coming of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. The good news, at least from this vantage point, about this upcoming season is that, as opposed to last year's active season, a near-average season is forecast for 2009. This is due to the establishment of an El Nino pattern, providing for increased wind shear in the tropics, and anomolously cool water temperatures in the tropical Atlantic. Although things a... After a near-perfect Saturday, we'll continue the same trend on Sunday, except with just a touch more humidity. Sunday, highs will reach near 90 under lots of sunshine and no chance of rain. As we enter hurricane season '09 on Monday, the weather will remain much the same; tranquil under partial sun with increasing humdity, as the last vestiges of high pressure loosen their grip on Southeastern Louisiana. A chance of pop-up showers and thun... TD #1 is still moving NE but it hasn't strengthened. It is a 35mph depression and will be swiftly over the N. Atlantic this weekend. The colder water will help dissipate the system, and it should die out over the Atlantic this weekend. Meanwhile, the hurricane season starts June 1st. Are you prepared? Make sure you watch "Eye on Hurricanes 2009" Monday, June 1st at 7pm on WWL-TV for the latest tips on preparing for the... Tropical depression #1 is now official. The tropical depression is off the coast of Virginia in the Atlantic Ocean. Thankfully, the storm is moving NE, AWAY from the U.S. and will likely remain a weak tropical cyclone. It could possibly become tropical storm Ana before moving into colder waters, but models differ on that scenario. Winds are 35 mph, and it is moving Northeast at 17mph. Central pressure is 1007mb. ...WEDNESDAY NIGHT/THURSDAY MORNING: ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE BUT ANY THUNDERSTORM THAT DEVELOPS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SEVERE LIMITS. As we remain in a moist wind flow off the Gulf Of Mexico through Thursday, expect a chance of showers and storms with highs in the lower and middle 80's each and every day. During the day on Thursday, though, it appears a weak cold front will finally roll through. Though there isn't really any "cold" air with this system, we might see some relief from the summertime humidity levels of late and will at least briefly cut off the chance of show...
40-50% chance for Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s. With winds syphoning in from the Gulf Of Mexico, as we remain on the eastern, wet side of a storm system, an increased risk of showers and thunderstorms will stay with us for the Memorial Day holiday. Although not all places will see rain at all times, there is a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms through the day. Certainly a good idea to have some alternate indoor plans ready today just in case! ...As a storm passed off to our east on Saturday, we squeaked out a relatively rain-free day. Now, though, the same storm has moved off to our north and west. Traditionally, this is the wetter side of the storm with moisture streaming out of the Gulf. This is why the remainder of the Memorial Day weekend should feature more clouds, lots of humidity, and a 60% chance of showers and storms. Keep the umbrella handy! ...
From Reserve northward, the Mississippi is experiencing at least minor flooding, with major flooding possible in the area of Baton Rouge. Strangely enough, though, we are running about 3" below average in terms of our rainfall on the month and about 7-and-a-half inches below average on the year! How could this be? What is actually happening is rainfall that has fallen in the middle and upper Mississippi Valley is now running off downriver. ...
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS CENTERED OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO
The suface low is forecast to track inland Saturday just over the area which may keep the brunt of the heaviest rain just to our east. If the track is just to our west, then the majority of the area will see heavy rainfall. Rain chances 60% overnig...
The upper low and weak surface low continues to move towards the Louisiana coast. Rain chances for Friday will be 30% in the morning and 60% during the day. Some downpours are possible. Saturday's rain chance will be 70% with some rain heavy. Sunday's rain ch...
An upper low and a weak surface low will influence our weather over the next few days. The low will track west over the central Gulf of Mexico and moisture will increase. Rain chanc... The NHC has cancelled a hurricane hunter mission scheduled for today. It was supposed to head into the disturbance (90L) around Florida. However, it is looking more unlikely that any serious tropical development will occur. A broad circulation will move across the Gulf through the end of the week, bringing rain chances up for us. The real story will be in Florida, where they could get 6-10" of rainfall! If you have plans for this week ... The thunderstorm winds that hit Metairie on Saturday night have now been confirmed as an F0 Tornado. The tornado briefly formed as a waterspout over Lake Pontchartrain moved inland Saturday night between 9:00 and 9:30 PM. The path of the tornado was over the near-shore areas of Metairie, around West Esplanade and Hessemer Ave, and the path was about 3/4 miles in length and 30 yards wide. Also, in the tropics we are watching and area ... A severe thunderstorm developed over Lake Pontchartrain last night around 9:00-9:30 PM near the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and there was enough spin in the atmosphere to produce a confirmed waterspout (a weak tornado over water). The storm then backed southwest into the Metairie/Kenner area and produced power outages and wind damage. Though the National Weather Service has not done the damage survey to confirm if this was a tornado or not, ... With the loss of daytime heating, any of the strong thunderstorms we've seen this afternoon should generally dry out to just a couple of showers and a stray rumble of thunder overnight. One more day of mugginess is on the way for Sunday along with perhaps some more widespread areas of rain and thunderstorm activity as a cold front slides through. This front should actually make it all the way through the area and well into the Gulf Of Mexico...
The open house will include a tour of the office, a brief slide show, and a chance to meet and speak to the staff. Outside will be information booths, weather balloon launches, demonstrations on how to build a pet tornado, a tornado simulator... Looks like a front will try to make to SE Louisiana on Sunday. Rain chances will slowly increase Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with the front, This front may actually sneak through bringing less humid air by Monday & Tuesday. Until then, 20% chance for isolated showers or thunderstorms Wednesday & Thursday with highs in the upper 80s. ...Not a completely dry forecast this week, but rain chances still not giving a sure bet of rain. 30% for spotty thunderstorms on Tuesday. Lows in the 70s & highs in the mid to upper 80s. 20% Wednesday, then 30% for Thursday & Friday. Highs will be in the mid 80s. ...With rain-free skies and partial sunshine, we reached or tied record highs at both Audubon Park and at Louis Armstrong Int'l. Highs at the Airport reached 90, tying the old record of 90 from 2002, and at the Park we reached 93, smashing the record of 92, also from back in '02. On Monday, with our pattern changing very little and only a 20% chance for a shower or storm during the afternoon, we could at least threaten records once again. Fore... Hot high pressure remains in control and will continue to do so until Sunday morning. By the afternoon hours Sunday, a cold front will slowly sag in from the north. This will allow for a 20% chance of a shower or thunderstorm with plenty of heat (temperatures near 90) and humdity around. The front will continue to sag in and diminish through Tuesday, kicking temperatures back into the mid 80's, but also leaving us with a 30% chance of showe...
An area of high pressure will remain in control for the next 7 days, bringing tropical-feeling weather. Highs each day will generally be 85-90 with lows 70-75 and plenty of humidity. Nearly every day, there is the outside 10-20% chance for a pop-up shower or thunderstorm under partial sun. An early taste of summer in the offing for us with our average highs only in the mid 80's for this time of year. ...
Rain chances through weekend running 10-20%. Highs will be in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees with clouds & sunshine and plenty of humidity. ...
Rain Chance overnight at 10% and very mild and muggy with lows in the low 70s. Warm and humid for Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s and rain chance at 30% Getting hotter the rest of the week as rain chances decrease. We will be around 90 degrees over the weekend. ...**A tornado watch is still in effect for Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, and Terrebonne parishes until 2pm** Strong thunderstorms are possible today as a stationary front sits over Southeastern Louisiana. We've seen some warnings early this morning, and more are possible throughout the afternoon south of the lake along the coast. The rain should start to diminish overnight, with tomorrow's rain chances at 30%. ...Although all Severe Thunderstorm Watches have been dropped, there is still a batch of showers and thunderstorms, generally from Lake Pontchartrain, northward, that is capabale of producing heavy rain and perhaps some gusty winds. A few of these showers may make it as far south as New Orleans during the late afternoon, bringing umbrella weather to the very end of Jazz Fest. This same system providing the rainfall will stall over us tonight an... A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the northshore until 4pm. A broken batch of showers and storms is currently affecting the area. This complex of storms has has a history of producing marble-sized hail in the McComb area in southern Mississippi. ...Although it's just plain old warm and humid now, a dying cold front will slowly slog south into our area overnight, allowing for an increase in clouds. With the front in the area, there is a 30% chance for showers and storms to round out the last weekend of Jazz Fest on Sunday. Although it won't rain all the time, all day, bring the rain gear and prepare at least for a period of showers and thunderstorms especially during the afternoon/eveni...
Clouds & sunshine both Saturday & Sunday with highs in the mid 80s and plenty of humidity. Saturday's rain chance at 10% with winds S 10-18 mph. Sunday's rain chance at 20% with winds S 15-20 mph. A front in our area ... |
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