Forecast Discussion
Today
Sunday AM Forecast: Close to a washout today, spring-like weather next week
Posted 7:53 AM 2/23/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
Showers will be likely for most of the day, with not many breaks expected. Moving into next week, we will dry out, and also increase our temperatures.
Today & Tonight: Light to moderate rainfall has been going on for most of the overnight hours. Many locations (More)
Yesterday
Saturday PM Forecast: Rain moves in overnight, a very wet Sunday ahead
Posted 5:56 PM 2/22/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
Showers will begin to enter the area just after dark. This will eventually turn into a steady rain, that will last almost all of Sunday.
Tonight & Tomorrow: The atmosphere is expected to dramatically moisten up after sunset. A warm front sitting off the coast will act (More)
2/21/2025
Friday PM Forecast: as freeze ends, tracking showers for weekend
Posted 8:18 PM 2/21/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
A weak weather disturbance will move across the southern part of the country this weekend. While the rain is expected to hold off for Saturday parades, those rolling on Sunday may not be as lucky.
Tonight and Tomorrow: A chilly night is ahead though not as cold as the last (More)
2/20/2025
Thursday PM Forecast: several more hours below freezing with upper teens wind chills
Posted 5:21 PM 2/20/2025 by The Storm Station Meteorologists
Another Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect from 9 p.m. Thursday to 10 a.m. Friday for the entire Capital Area. Although winds will lessen overnight, a northeasterly wind at 5-10 mph will be enough to drop wind chills into the upper teens by sunrise on Friday. Wear several layers and cover (More)
2/19/2025
Wednesday PM Forecast: Arctic chill settling in, a hard freeze potential for some
Posted 5:36 PM 2/19/2025 by The Storm Station Meteorologists
Another Arctic chill is settling in. A Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday for the entire area. Northerly winds at 10-15 mph with overnight lows in the 20s will result in wind chills dipping into the teens. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if (More)
2/18/2025
Tuesday PM Forecast: rainy night followed by sharply colder temperatures
Posted 4:45 PM 2/18/2025 by The Storm Station Meteorologists
After a soaking rain Tuesday night, another Arctic air mass takes over. The Capital Area will be facing low wind chills and hard freeze conditions in some areas on Thursday and Friday morning.
Tonight and Tomorrow: Showers will become more numerous through the evening (More)
2/17/2025
Monday PM Forecast: rainmaker followed by big chill
Posted 5:34 PM 2/17/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
There are two weather impacts to monitor this week. First, a storm system is expected to bring an inch or two of rain and possibly even some hail on Tuesday night. Second, a big temperature drop will follow that system with low wind chills hard freeze conditions for some areas on Thursday and (More)
2/16/2025
Sunday PM Forecast: Winter is not done yet; more rain on the way
Posted 9:52 PM 2/16/2025 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron
Clear and cool conditions will prevail on Monday. However, even colder temperatures will arrive behind the region's next round of rain.
Tonight & Tomorrow: A strong push of cooler and drier air has made its presence known. By Monday morning, some areas could (More)
2/15/2025
A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of the viewing area
Posted 1:34 PM 2/16/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
11 PM Update: As of 10:58pm, storms are slowly getting better organized, and condensing into a line. Nothing is severe yet, but that could quickly change. This line runs from just west of St. Mary parish, up to Amite county. Areas around Baton (More)
2/16/2025
Sunday AM Forecast: cooler air arrives but even colder temperatures are coming
Posted 9:19 AM 2/16/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The threat for rain and thunderstorms has ended. Clear, dry, cooler and breezy conditions will prevail for the rest of the weekend with even colder temperatures expected next week.
Today & Tonight: On Sunday, a cold front will (More)
2/15/2025
Saturday AM Forecast: Parts of the area upgraded to a level 3/5 risk
Posted 9:23 AM 2/15/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
New this morning, the enhanced risk (3/5) for severe weather has gotten a southward expansion, and it now includes almost all areas north of the 10/12 corridor. A few tornadoes, and isolated wind gust over 60 mph will be possible tonight.
Today & Tonight: A (More)
2/14/2025
Friday PM Forecast: temperatures spike before storms, strong cold front
Posted 4:57 PM 2/14/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The next impact will be a strong cold front pushing rain and thunderstorms through the region on Saturday night. After a warm, windy, somewhat sticky start to the weekend, much cooler air will arrive for the finish.
Tonight and Tomorrow: There may be a few (More)