WBRZ - Baton Rouge

Short Term Forecast

Not a bad start to the weekend!  We enjoyed plenty of sunshine on Saturday, and today should be just as nice!  Like yesterday, a broad area of high pressure sitting over the Southeastern US continues to be our dominant weather feature.  At the moment this high is drifting toward the eastern seaboard, and south winds behind it are drawing in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico as well as warmer conditions.  This afternoon temperatures will top out in the upper 70s, and will only fall off into the upper 50s overnight.  Meanwhile a cold front is moving in from the northwest.  This front will slide across the state late tomorrow and will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening.  Tomorrow will still be on the warm side with highs in the mid 70s, but on Tuesday we are in store for a big cool-down and will only top out in the low to mid 60s.  High pressure will move in behind that cold front and that will bring quiet weather Tuesday through Thursday.  Temperatures will also start to rebound toward the middle of the week with highs in the upper 60s on Wednesday and lower 70s on Thursday. 

Long Term Forecast

On Friday we will turn our attention toward the west as a fast-moving disturbance will drop out of the Pacific Northwest.  This system could bring a few showers late Friday or Saturday, depending on its speed.  Temperatures will be a few degrees above average both days with highs in the low to mid 70s.

Tropical Update  

The weather remains quiet throughout the Atlantic Basin and tropical cyclone formation is expected through Tuesday.  Click here for more information from the National Hurricane Center.