We have mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning. The rain is coming from a stalled cold front that is sitting over us and a disturbance that is moving along it. Temperatures are in the lower 70s.

Look for more scattered showers and thunderstorms to develop throughout the morning and afternoon hours. Some storms could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Otherwise, we will be mostly cloudy, hot and humid with highs in the lower 90s. Some of you may not even get to 90 today if you receive more rain.

The clouds and a few showers will linger tonight. It will be warm and muggy with lows in the lower 70s.

 

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We have another very warm and muggy start to the day with temperatures in the mid 70s under partly cloudy skies.

Better take your umbrella with you this afternoon since we will have a better chance of rain and storms. This is due to a weak cold front moving into Louisiana from the north and a disturbance moving in from Texas. Those systems will tap into the very warm and humid air mass over Baton Rouge, and this will set off scattered to almost numerous showers and thunderstorms today. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and a lot of lightning. We will still be hot before the storms develop with high temperatures in the lower 90s.

Some showers and a few thunderstorms will continue tonight as the cold front slowly moves into Baton Rouge. Otherwise, it will be partly to mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s.

 

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It is a warm and muggy Monday morning across the Capital City. We have some clouds here in town and there are some showers popping up already in South Mississippi. Those showers are moving to the east and out of the viewing area. Temperatures are in the mid 70s.

We will have another afternoon just like we did on Sunday...partly cloudy, hot and humid with pop-up showers and storms. Some storms could have heavy rain and a lot of lightning. High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 90s. The heat index will be around 100 to 105.

The storms will continue through the evening and then dissipate by 10 PM. Then we will be left with a few clouds and muggy temperatures in the mid 70s.

 

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TODAY: Hot and humid. High of 94 with heat index values between 107-111. Afternoon showers should develop between 1pm and 3pm drifting South through their lifespan.

TONIGHT: Clearing out with only a few clouds remaining by morning. Lows near 72.

 

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TODAY: Hot and humid. High of 94 with heat index values between 99-102.

TONIGHT: Clearing out with only a few clouds remaining by morning. Lows near 74.

THURSDAY: Continued high pressure caps off the chance for showers. Highs in the middle 90s with heat index values between 100-102 and then an overnight low at 75.

 

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TODAY: Hot and humid with isolated showers developing after the lunch hour, very low chance for rain, most of us will stay dry but there will be a shower or two this afternoon. High of 93 with heat index values driving into the triple digits.

TONIGHT: Clearing out with only a few clouds remaining by morning. Lows near 74.

 

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TODAY: Hot and humid with isolated showers developing after the lunch hour. High near 92 with a 30% chance for those afternoon showers.

TONIGHT: Clearing out with only a few clouds remaining by morning. Lows near 73.

TUESDAY: Warmer with a slight chance for afternoon showers. Not a huge chance, but a small one. Most of us will stay dry Tuesday. Highs near 94 and lows of 74.

 

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By: Meteorologist Ryan Davidson

There is likely to be a few areas of light rain to start the day with sun emerging into the midday. With sunshine entering into the forecast by midday there is a slight chance for some early afternoon showers or even a little thunder. Afternoon, the front pushes all the showers Southeast and drier air moves in cutting off the moisture source for showers, leaving a very nice, quiet, dry evening. Which leads into a great start to the weekend.

TODAY: Sun emerging by midday. When daytime temps hit 79 watch for clouds to build and the development of a shower or two. Late day temperatures hit 88 and showers end by the evening.

TONIGHT: Continued clearing. Overnight lows in the upper 60s.

SATURDAY: Sunny, hot, nice. High near 91. Low of 71.

 

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Finally some better chances for showers and thunderstorms enter into the forecast starting today. A cluster of storms could bring some early day showers into the Northwestern WBRZ viewing area. (Generally Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes and Wilkinson County in Mississippi)

TODAY: Hot and humid with a slight haze to begin the day, by the afternoon, temps pull up into the lower 90s and a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms enters into the forecast.

TONIGHT: Lows in the lower 70s, still muggy. A thunderstorm complex riding the tail end of a cold front will move through after midnight driving a line of rain and thunderstorms through Southeast Louisiana.

 

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That stretched out area of low pressure North of the Yucatan Peninsula and heading into the central Gulf continues to dictate the weather. Showers and thunderstorms drifting in from the Southeast in the following afternoons are being pushed by its large broad circulation. The good news is that even though it is organizing itself, the possibility of a tropical storm or depression is very low for Louisiana as models continue to put it into Northern Florida. We're still going to be hot and humid over the next 7 days.

TODAY: Hot, humid with a slight chance for a few showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Chances are just under 20% through the afternoon and evening. High near 91, wind from the East 3-5mph.

TONIGHT: Staying muggy with a few clouds low near 71.

 

 

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That stretched out area of low pressure over the Yucatan Peninsula and Western Cuba continues to control the weather and prevent anything from changing in the forecast. so...that means the forecast remains humid and hot through the next 7 days.

TODAY: Hot, humid with a marginal chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Chances are less than 20% through the afternoon and evening. High near 92, wind from the North 3-5mph.

TONIGHT: Staying muggy with a few clouds low near 72.

Wednesday: Overnight lows in the lower 70s, daytime highs in the lower 90s climbing close the middle 90s by Wednesday. Still a small chance for afternoon showers. Isolated in nature.

 

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Unfortunately the cold front that should have dropped the humidity briefly in South Louisiana stalled. Yep. It just stopped moving. An stretched out area of low pressure over the Yucatan Peninsula and Western Cuba has prevented the weather from proceeding as forecast. Alas, that means it is just going to stay humid and hot through the next 7 days.

TODAY: Hot, humid with a marginal chance for isolated showers this afternoon. Chances are less than 20% through the afternoon and evening. It looks like the best chance for rain will be along the coastline. High near 90, wind from the North 3-5mph.

 

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The deep tropical moisture that has been over us the last few days is moving east of Louisiana. Some drier air aloft is moving over Baton Rouge, and this will help to limit the amount of rain and storms we will see today. You still need to plan on dodging isolated to scattered showers and storms during the afternoon and into the evening with some heavy rain. It will be hotter and still humid with highs around 90.

Some clouds will linger over the city tonight with a few spotty showers. It will stay warm and muggy with lows in the lower 70s.

 

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It is a mostly cloudy morning with isolated showers across Southeast Louisiana. We have very warm and muggy temperatures in the lower 70s.

You can expect another day today just like we had on Wednesday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. This is all thanks to some deep tropical moisture moving over Louisiana from the Caribbean and daytime heating. Some of the rain will be heavy at times and a few storms could be strong with gusty winds. Highs will be in the upper 80s.

We will be mostly cloudy with a few showers tonight. It will stay warm and muggy with lows in the lower 70s.

 

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BATON ROUGE - The Department of Health and Hospitals urged people to get their household medical needs ready for an active hurricane season.

"When it comes to preparing for storms, we're all in this together," said DHH Interim Secretary Kathy Kliebert.

Be sure to watch WBRZ's special hurricane coverage "Weathering the Storm", on Thursday May 30 at 7 p.m.

With a maximum of 20 named storms predicted this season, DHH encouraged people to gather emergency medical needs in case the state is hit by upcoming storms.

State Health Officer Dr. Jimmy Guidry said residents should prepare for potential power outages and keep prescriptions filled for emergency situations.

Health officials also advised residents to keep important medical information at hand, including prescription needs and contact information for doctors.

For more information on medical preparations before a hurricane strikes, visit the DHH website.

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We have a mostly cloudy and muggy start to this Wednesday Morning across the Baton Rouge area. Temperatures are in the upper 60s.

Get ready for some rain and thunderstorms today. This is thanks to a plume of deep tropical moisture streaming north from the Caribbean. At the same time a trough of low pressure will be inching closer to Louisiana. Combine that with daytime heating and a sea breeze, and we will get scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. A few storms could be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. High temperatures will be in the mid 80s.

The bulk of the rain will end tonight, but we could still have a spotty shower popping up overnight. Otherwise, it will be partly to mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 70s.

 

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