Forecast Discussion
Today
Friday AM Forecast: Done with the 20s after this morning, next rainmaker Sunday
Posted 6:08 AM 2/21/2025 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers
Another Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Friday for the entire Capital Area. Northeasterly winds at 5-10 mph will be enough to drop wind chills into the upper teens by sunrise on Friday. Wear several layers and cover extremities to protect against frostbite and hypothermia (More)
Yesterday
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)
2/13/2025
Thursday PM Forecast: temperatures swings continue as we await next round of rain, storms
Posted 5:39 PM 2/13/2025 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: Partial clearing is expected (More)
2/12/2025
All clear, severe weather threat ends for Capital Area
Posted 7:32 PM 2/12/2025 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
The threat of severe weather has ended for the night. Cooler and quieter weather is ahead to conclude the workweek.
Tonight and Tomorrow: Though showers and thunderstorms will continue to move away to the southeast, clouds will persist through much of the night. Behind a (More)