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• Wednesday PM Forecast: shower count and air quality going down Play Video

  June 7, 2023 5:35 PM

  Through the end of the week, afternoon showers and thunderstorms will be much more isolated. This will lead to warmer temperatures in most locations and reduced air quality. An *AIR QUALITY ALERT* is in effect for the Baton Rouge Metro Area through the end of the week. Light northwesterly... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: tropical disturbance stays south, pattern warm and quiet Play Video

  May 30, 2023 5:46 PM

  An *AIR QUALITY ALERT* is in effect on Wednesday. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an Ozone Advisory Day for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee Parishes. Thanks to warm temperatures, light winds and lingering smoke in the... more »

• Wildfire smoke lowering Baton Rouge area air quality

  July 28, 2021 8:06 PM

  Over the last few days, parts of Louisiana have been dealing with an unexpected increase in ozone formation and therefore lower air quality. It has become poor enough that those with breathing sensitivities may want to limit time outside. Warm temperatures and mostly sunny skies have increased ozone production... more »

• Air Quality Alert issued for Metro Area on Wednesday

  June 15, 2021 4:21 PM

  An AIR QUALITY ALERT will be in effect from 9am - 8pm Wednesday. This area includes East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Ascension and Pointe Coupee parishes. The weather conditions will be favorable for the formation of ozone. Tuesday through Thursday, a ridge of high pressure... more »

• Air Quality Alert issued for Baton Rouge Metro through Friday

  June 7, 2018 4:26 PM

  Thursday, mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures will enhance ozone production in Louisiana. In addition, surface high pressure will produce light and variable winds, reducing pollutant dispersion. As a result, AQI levels will be mid- to high-Moderate in most cities, with Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups AQI levels expected in Baton... more »

• Warm and thick air, small rain chances Play Video

  April 30, 2018 7:17 AM

  When the weather is nice, we are more prone to some negative health impacts. Several days after rain with continued sunshine result in increased allergens. Due to the high spring sun angle, the U.V. Index is very high making sunburn times in the 15-minute range. All of this nice weather... more »

• Beaut' at the box, humidity rising Play Video

  May 16, 2017 7:08 AM

  As a surface high pressure weakens and pushes east beneath an eastward moving upper level ridge, more mixing of the local atmopshere has allowed the Department of Environmental Quality to drop the air quality alert. As far as the rest of "weather and health," keep applying sunscreen, with a U.V.... more »

• Sunny and warm with an air quality alert Play Video

  May 8, 2017 7:06 AM

  An area of high pressure dominates our weather pattern for a majority of the week. This will keep our sunshine and rain-free days in place. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Expect more sunshine and low humidity for Monday. High temperatures will stride for the mid 80s. Winds will... more »

• Gunfire outside Sorrento landfill escalates environmental fight Play Video

  January 17, 2017 12:32 AM

  SORRENTO- As workers entered the BFI Colonial Landfill on Highway 70 Monday morning, witnesses say a woman shot her gun in the air after yelling at them. A short time later Ascension Parish Sheriff deputies arrested Genie LeBlanc, 62, charging her with a misdemeanor offense. LeBlanc was on her... more »