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  • A bow without rain

    March 6, 2024 6:07 PM

    GONZALES – Storm Station viewer Ami Barden spotted a colorless half circle, or bow, across the horizon in Gonzales on Wednesday morning. It was not a gray rainbow. In fact it had not rained all night. However, there was fog. This was what is known as a fogbow. A... more »
  • Look up! A bright Jupiter will be adjacent to the Moon on Friday night

    November 24, 2023 7:19 PM

    As we continue to celebrate over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, there is a reason to look up and explore the night sky. On Friday night (November 24th, 2023), you will find Jupiter adjacent to the nearly full Moon. With binoculars, you should be able to capture both the Moon and... more »
  • Strange lights seen in sky above Baton Rouge, most likely from SpaceX test program

    May 30, 2021 11:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Many area residents were shocked by seeing a long string of lights in the night sky. The incident was reported after 10 p.m. on Sunday. It’s happening. I am full on being that person... did anybody in Baton Rouge or maybe in the whole... more »
  • Meteor shower visible next two nights

    August 11, 2020 7:31 PM

    You will have to stay up very late, but the annual Perseid Meteor Shower will be at peak activity and viewing over the next few nights. For the 2020 edition, timing the waning crescent moon will be important to catch a glimpse. The wee morning hours of August... more »
  • Loon-y balloons hover over Capital Area

    August 6, 2020 8:35 PM

    On Thursday evening, WBRZ took calls and emails about white objects, or balloons drifting around the region. FlightAware.com confirmed at least five such objects in the Baton Rouge area—all associated with Project Loon. On the company’s website homepage, it says “CONNECT PEOPLE EVERYWHERE. We are pioneering... more »
  • Rain returning early in the week

    March 29, 2020 5:46 PM

    THE FORECAST: Tonight and Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies tonight will allow cooling to occur rather slowly, especially overnight. Temperatures will be dropping into the 60s around 10 PM, as lows bottom-out near 62° Monday morning. Partly cloudy through the first half of the day on Monday, but clouds... more »
  • Scattered Showers for Lundi Gras Play Video

    February 23, 2020 6:59 PM

    THE FORECAST: Tonight and Tomorrow: Cloudy skies tonight and 5 to 10 mph winds out of the southeast will keep temperatures mild, as overnight lows will only drop near 55°. A wet Lundi Gras in store, with light morning showers intensifying through the afternoon, peaking between the hours... more »
  • One more day of dry conditions Play Video

    February 8, 2020 6:46 PM

    THE FORECAST: Tonight and Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies through this evening, as a very pleasant night is ahead. Temperatures will be slow to cool due to the slightly increasing cloud cover and light winds out of the southeast. Lows should drop to near 50° as we proceed into... more »
  • Rare celestial trifecta set for Wednesday morning Play Video

    January 30, 2018 10:17 AM

    On Wednesday morning, you can wake up and look up to a rare phenomenon. The night sky will reveal a super blue blood moon as three celestial events coincide. Most days, the moon is nearly 238,855 miles from Earth, but during this super moon it will be approximately 223,068... more »
  • Demogorgan or the alien turkey mothership? Play Video

    November 21, 2017 7:31 AM

    Many WBRZ Viewers reported a strange glow in the southwest sky last night. While other worldly explanations are decidedly more fun and interesting, the actual cause for this visual spectacle is less so. The fiery orange glow from a plant flare at a facility south of Baton Rouge caused... more »
  • The Eclipse..The Weather...and the Tropics

    August 21, 2017 12:52 AM

    The Eclipse: By now it is no secret that we will have a major astronomical event beginning around 12:00 PM on Monday August 21st. The 2017 Eclipse has been widely publicized and there is a plethora of information on the subject. Here in southeast Louisiana we will be treated... more »
  • Eclipse 2017: what to expect, how to view

    August 16, 2017 11:42 AM

    On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, the U.S. will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. The eclipse will be visible—weather permitting—across all of North America. The entire continent will experience a partial eclipse lasting two to three hours. Anyone within a 70-milewide path that stretches through 14 states... more »

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