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Sunday PM Forecast: No issues for New Year's Eve celebrations, rain returns into 2024 Play Video
December 31, 2023 6:36 PM
The weather poses no issues for any New Year’s Eve celebrations. That said, a few showers are possible on New Year's Day as our next cold front arrives. That marks the beginning of an unsettled weather pattern that will be with us for the rest of the week. Tonight... more » -
Friday PM Forecast: Warmer afternoons this weekend; rain returns into 2024 Play Video
December 29, 2023 6:27 PM
While we keep the cold starts over the holiday weekend, afternoon highs will rise to more comfortable levels. If you have plans on the night of New Year’s Eve, rain shouldn’t be an issue. However, that could change into New Year’s Day. In fact, several disturbances are likely as we... more » -
Thursday PM Forecast: FREEZE WARNING in effect for Friday morning Play Video
December 28, 2023 3:29 PM
A Freeze Warning is in place across the region into Friday morning. For that matter, we have a few more cold nights/days ahead. That said, we begin to warm up as we near 2024. We’ll also have to monitor a few rain chances. Tonight & Tomorrow : A FREEZE... more » -
Wednesday PM Forecast: Cold air pours into the capital area Play Video
December 27, 2023 5:46 PM
A blast of cold air arrives Wednesday night. This will produce temperatures close to freezing for several mornings, so be sure to protect pets and plants in the coming days. As we get closer to 2024, our attention then shifts to a few disturbances which might bring a couple rounds... more » -
Tuesday PM Forecast: A cold front delivers a wintry chill to close out the week Play Video
December 26, 2023 5:25 PM
Another shot of cold air is set to arrive on Wednesday night, sending temperatures closer to the freezing mark for several nights. We do gradually warm up closer to New Year’s Day. However, the Storm Station is also monitoring a chance of showers for January 1st. Tonight & Tomorrow... more » -
Huge crowd expected to ring in 2020 downtown Play Video
December 30, 2019 9:55 PM
BATON ROUGE - On the second to last day of 2019, Downtown Baton Rouge is quiet. Soon enough Town Square will be packed with families for the 7th Annual Red Stick Revelry. "I think this is the biggest New Year's Eve celebration outside of New Orleans," Visit Baton Rouge... more » -
Uber predicts surge in Baton Rouge on New Year's Eve
December 30, 2016 11:35 PM
BATON ROUGE- Even if it rains Saturday night, revelers are still expected to be out in force, and the mobile taxi service Uber could charge higher rates as a result. In an email, Uber predicts prices to surge right after midnight, and rates will likely remain high for hours.... more » -
Gov. Edwards and First Lady to participate in "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve"
December 30, 2016 2:04 PM
BATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards will participate in "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2017" from New Orleans. The governor and first lady will discuss Louisiana's culture and the resiliency of the people of the state during the celebration.... more » -
Dick Clark's New Years Eve to include live broadcast from New Orleans
December 5, 2016 12:33 PM
NEW ORLEANS - "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," the annual year-ending television special, will include a live broadcast from New Orleans in its countdown to 2017, WWL reports. Producers announced Monday that the special will include a live remote broadcast from New Orleans in its... more » -
Year-long bicentennial celebration to kick-off on New Year's Eve
November 3, 2016 1:28 PM
BATON ROUGE – Mayor Kip Holden announced that the city will kick-off a year-long Bicentennial celebration on New Year's Eve. The Baton Rouge Bicentennial will kick-off at the 2016 Red Stick Revelry New Year's Eve celebration at The Crest Stage in Glavez Plaza and the North Boulevard Town Square... more » -
Drunk driving enforcement efforts peak for New Year's Eve
December 28, 2015 11:38 AM
BATON ROUGE - Law enforcement noted on the last Monday of the year that enforcement of impaired-driving laws will not be letting up simply because the Christmas holiday is behind us. In the week ahead, they'll be ramping up efforts to be prepared for what has become one of the... more »