Posted 3:51 PM 3/31/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

New mobile weather radars from NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory are expected to improve severe weather forecasting and public safety across the United States. NOAA researchers can now bring advanced radar technology directly to the front lines of tornadoes, hail storms, flash (More)

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Posted 3:24 PM 4/1/2026 by The Storm Station Meteorologists

For the first time in more than 50 years, NASA is gearing up to launch humans back toward the Moon. Following the success of the unmanned Artemis I flight in 2022, the Artemis II mission marks a historic leap forward in an effort to pave the way for mankind to return to (More)

Posted 7:58 PM 3/24/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

As the 2026 hurricane season approaches, coastal communities will notice significant changes to the maps and tools they rely on during a tropical weather system. The National Hurricane Center (More)

Posted 1:20 AM 3/23/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The Pacific Ocean is heating up, and El Niño appears ready to take the driver’s seat as the peak of hurricane season kicks into high gear. If this pattern develops fully, it may pump the brakes on the number and intensity of hurricanes in the Atlantic during the upcoming season.

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Posted 8:14 PM 3/16/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

After a night of stormy weather, the Capital Region is waking up to a dramatic temperature drop and frozen precipitation. Monday morning, many Storm Station viewers sent in pictures of ice pellets, which were a mixture of sleet and graupel. 

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Posted 10:18 PM 3/15/2026 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for the entire Capital region on Monday

Going into effect at 1 p.m. and lasting until 7 p.m. on Monday, the warning emphasizes how the combination of very dry air and gusty winds could lead to rapid wildfire spread (More)

Posted 4:12 PM 3/13/2026 by The Storm Station Meteorologists

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Posted 5:04 PM 3/9/2026 by Dave Baker, Malcolm Byron

UPDATE: The U.S. Geological Survey has upgraded the magnitude of the earthquake near Edgefield, LA to 4.4. While the new upgrade is stronger, new data reveal a deeper earthquake with a depth of around 7.3 miles. A separate 4.0 magnitude quake (More)

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Posted 10:03 AM 3/5/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

North Louisiana was shaken with an unexpected wake-up call early Thursday morning as a 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Edgefield. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake occurred at 5:30 a.m., centered approximately 4.4 miles northwest of Edgefield and roughly (More)

Posted 12:09 PM 3/4/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Hurricane Committee announced this week that Hurricane Melissa has been officially retired following the "death and destruction" the storm unleashed across the Caribbean last October. In its place, the name Molly will join the (More)