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May 2008
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Dawn Brown: May 2008 ArchivesAn isolated thunderstorm rumbled through portions of the metro area at around 6pm tonight... that activity is gone. However, a line of thunderstorms that developed over Southern Mississippi is now head to the Southwest in the general direction of St. Tammany Parish. Expect isolated showers and thunderstorms to roll through Slidell at about 9pm, then there is the possibility that some of these showers could continue across the lake, although it... Boy... dewpoints climbed to 77 degrees this afternoon. It's hot & humid outside. Meteorologists talk about the dewpoint a lot here in SE Lousiana... mainly because it gives us a lot of information. It's not that important to the viewer with the exception that when it climbs above 65 degrees in the afternoon, generally most people feel uncomfortable. It's harder for the body to cool down, because the amount of moisture in the air doesn't allow ... A hot and humid Memorial Day weekend ahead... with more sunshine today and temperatures around 90 degrees. There is a 30% chance for isolated afternoon thunderstorms developing. 2 day rainfall totals: Temperatures warmed to the low 80s across the area today, expect upper 80s Monday. A warm, Southwesterly wind will bring hot, dry area to the region tomorrow. Another study has been published in regard to global warming and hurricanes. This study argues against the increase in the number of hurricanes, but argues the hurricanes that develop could be stronger. Study says global warming not worsening hurricanes... Gorgeous end to the weekend with lower humidity, and mostly sunny skies. Expect afternoon temperatures to warm to the mid 80s. Enjoy! The less humid conditions will last through Tuesday before we ramp up the heat and humidity in advance of another storm system rolling through on Friday. ...Clouds continue to filter into the region from the South and West, associated with another storm system digging into the Southwestern United States. It's not a very strong system, but because it is sending clouds in our direction, there is the possibility of some light rain across parts of the area tonight. A cooler day on tap with highs in the upper 70s, a nice break for the middle of May in SE Louisiana. Some cloud cover will linger ... The weather! Boy, it is turning out to be a beautiful day. The cold front swept through the area between 8 and 10am this morning, dropping the dewpoint from the mid 70s to the mid 50s. That's quite a difference. It was a very strong cold front which caused severe weather across much of the Central Plains and Southeastern States. However, by the time it reached SE Lousiana, the front didn't support much in the way of rainfall. I did exp... No records Saturday, although it was another hot & humid one outside today. New Orleans International Airport warmed up to 88 degrees. The record for today is 90 degrees set in 2002. Early Sunday morning, I do except some isolated thunderstorms ahead of a cold front to sweep through the area. Although these thunderstorms are not expected to produce heavy rainfall, there is the possibility that on the northshore we may experience some d... It's one of those days where you have to dream up something to do outdoors, even if it's just taking a walk. High pressure at the surface and in the upper levels of the atmosphere will dominate our forecast over the next several days. The high is positioned to our North, which allows for less humid conditions as continental air is pushed into our region. The high will shift East eventually and the winds will shift to the Southe... High pressure at the surface will dominate the forecast over the next several days. Expect less humid conditions, but it will still warm up to the low 80s. As far as the storm system that swept through last night and this morning. Here's a list of the damage reported: Sunshine is breaking through the this midday... as a line of heavy rain and thunderstorms pushes off of coastal Louisiana. Today, we will start to see clearing skies and temperatures in the 70s. Cool tonight with temperatures in the 50s north of the lake, 60s south. Last night, the northshore got pounded with heavy thunderstorms that would not let up in areas such as Folsom, Loranger and a line from Livingston to Washington Parish. >> Continue reading: The Sun is Out! Here's the good news. A cold front is approaching this Jazz Fest weekend. That means Sunday could be rain free and less humid. The bad news: Friday afternoon and Saturday afternoon could be wet once again. (Here's a picture from last Saturday's flooding rain event. Photo Courtesy Dave Martin, Associated Press) |
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