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• JUST IN: NOAA releases their annual hurricane season outlook

  May 21, 2026 10:49 AM

  LAKELAND, Fla. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its 2026 hurricane season outlook. NOAA predicts a below-average season with 8-14 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes, and 1-3 major hurricanes. This generally aligns with Colorado State University's forecast that was issued in April . The development of an... more »

• NOAA: 2024 hurricane season outlook anticipates above-average activity Play Video

  May 21, 2024 1:28 PM

  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its 2024 Hurricane Outlook that emphasizes the likelihood of an above-average Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA predicts 17-25 named storms, 8-13 hurricanes and 4-7 major hurricanes. Similar to other outlooks that have been released this year , the more aggressive forecast is in... more »

• What El Nino Watch means for Louisiana and Mississippi

  April 19, 2023 7:06 PM

  An El Niño Watch has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Experts at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) that monitor global patterns issue a watch when conditions favor the development of El Niño within the next six months. The watch is significant... more »

• Santa and the Arctic

  December 12, 2018 10:43 AM

  For those planning a destination holiday or dreaming of a White Christmas, few times in the year bring more curiosity in the long-term forecast than now. While reliability remains low at the two-week mark, as of December 12, numerical weather prediction offers something a bit more tangible than just “above”... more »

• Staying cool and dry Play Video

  March 21, 2018 7:07 AM

  If you enjoyed the first afternoon of spring, a full day will be even better! The weather pattern is not expected to change much in the coming days. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: Just like Tuesday, Wednesday will bring sunshine. High temperatures will make into the upper 60s... more »

• NOAA: warmer, drier winter expected in the Baton Rouge area

  October 19, 2017 11:26 AM

  According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi can expect warmer and drier than average weather this winter. The outlook comes from the agency’s annual long-term winter forecast, which was issued on Thursday. Typical winter highs and lows for the Baton Rouge area are about 64... more »

• Microsoft releases Starbucks for Outlook add-in

  June 16, 2016 10:50 AM

  In an effort to make meetings slightly more tolerable (and increase corporate profits), Microsoft and Starbucks announced Thursday that the software giant has created a Starbucks for Outlook add-in to make it easier for workers to set up meetings at the coffeehouse chain's multitude of locations throughout the country. ... more »