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• Thursday PM Forecast: stalled low pressure system, stale weather pattern Play Video

  September 8, 2022 5:27 PM

  A stubborn low pressure system swirling overhead will keep clouds and showers through at least the first half of the weekend. A weak front may finally bring some drier conditions next week. Next 24 Hours: The last of the showers will fizzle after nightfall. Low temperatures will bottom out... more »

• Heat and showers minus the wrench

  August 4, 2016 7:06 AM

  On Wednesday, an intense morning thunderstorm over Lake Pontchartrain lingered in neighboring parishes and had a significant effect on the temperature forecast . For Thursday, the morning began much quieter meaning the weather should shape up as forecast. While the August steam and shower machine is in full force, there... more »

• Heat rising, Earl strengthening

  August 3, 2016 7:09 AM

  Tuesday made it to 97 degrees with 10 percent of the forecast area receiving rain. Showers did not reach quite as many backyards as anticipated. The forecast called for 30 percent coverage. Today and Tonight: On Wednesday, partly sunny skies early will yield a high temperature... more »

• Tropical Storm Earl develops in the Caribbean Sea

  August 2, 2016 11:17 AM

  Tropical Storm Earl has formed in the Caribbean Sea. The system will have no impact on Louisiana or Mississippi. A cluster of showers and thunderstorms developed in the Central Atlantic Ocean last week and then moved quickly westward across the Lesser Antilles. Fast movement and dry air stunted development... more »

• Development plan at old Earl K. Long hospital unveiling this week

  September 8, 2015 8:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People who live around the old Earl K. Long Hospital will hear plans Thursday for revitalizing the area. It's the second public-input meeting since March, it'll be held at the S.E. Mackey Center. At the first meeting residents called for a combination of retail, business and housing... more »