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• Hot with a few storms popping up today Play Video

  May 23, 2013 7:20 AM

  We have some partly to mostly cloudy skies with patchy fog on this Thursday Morning. It is warm and muggy with temperatures in the upper 60s. A cold front will be sitting north of Louisiana today, and that puts Baton Rouge in a very warm and humid air mass.... more »

• Heavy rain and storms today Play Video

  May 22, 2013 7:22 AM

  Watch out for some flash flooding this morning across Southeast Louisiana. We picked up 2 to 4 inches of rain and that has caused areas streams, creeks, drainage ditches and local roads to flood. Remember DO NOT drive through flooded roadways!! After the first batch of rain this morning,... more »

• Cleco sends crews to help in wake of OKC tornado

  May 21, 2013 2:50 PM

  PINEVILLE - Cleco Corp. is sending a 34-member crew to Oklahoma City to help Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company restore power to customers after a tornado destroyed its electric system. The crew is expected to arrive in Oklahoma on Wednesday. Cleco's mutual assistance coordinator, Floyd Pittman, says after seeing the... more »

• Hot and humid with a few storms today Play Video

  May 21, 2013 8:24 AM

  We have another very oven-like morning across the Capital City. That means when you open your front door the warm and humid temperatures hit your face just like when you open an over door! UGH!. It is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the lower to mid 70s. We had... more »

• Kids rescued from rubble at Okla. elementary

  May 20, 2013 4:02 PM

  MOORE, Okla. - Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb. An Associated Press photographer saw several children being pulled out of what was left of the Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla., on Monday after a massive tornado... more »

• Official: 2nd person killed by Oklahoma tornado

  May 20, 2013 1:16 PM

  SHAWNEE, Okla. - A tornado that slammed into Oklahoma yesterday is now blamed for two deaths. Authorities say two men in their 70s have been found dead in or near a mobile home park outside of Shawnee, southeast of Oklahoma City. At least 39 people throughout Oklahoma were injured. And... more »

• Isolated showers and storms possible today Play Video

  May 16, 2013 7:34 AM

  We have a partly to mostly cloudy start to this Thursday as clouds are moving over Baton Rouge from the storms over Eastern Texas. A few showers are possible during the morning hours as well. It is still a little cool with temperatures in the 60s. The upper-level and... more »

• Breaches reported in sinkhole berm

  May 10, 2013 1:12 PM

  BAYOU CORNE - Assumption Parish officials reported a berm around the western side of the Bayou Corne sinkhole breached in five places during strong storms overnight. The parish police jury reported two breaches have been repaired, but one small breach and two larger breaches have yet to be repaired.... more »

• Lightning destroys BR business

  May 10, 2013 10:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Flames tore through the Louisiana Association of Realtors building this morning in a fire that took crews nearly 3 hours to get under control. Investigators say a direct lightning strike caused the fire. It happened just after 5:30 a.m. Friday in the 4600 block of... more »

• Heavy flooding rains with some severe weather today

  May 10, 2013 8:49 AM

  ...Flash Flood Watch Through Saturday Evening For All of Southeast Louisiana... It was a very stormy start to this Friday. We have severe thunderstorms moving through Baton Rouge starting around 4:45 AM through the 7 AM hour. There were numerous reports of hail, strong winds, flooding and power outages.... more »

• More humid with a mix of sun and clouds today Play Video

  May 9, 2013 8:02 AM

  We begin this Thursday with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies as clouds stream in from old thunderstorms over the Great Plains. Some patchy fog has also been reported around Baton Rouge. It is a warm and muggy morning with temperatures in the lower to mid 60s. We will... more »

• Mostly cloudy with more heavy rain and storms today Play Video

  May 2, 2013 7:04 AM

  ...Flash Flood Watch In Effect Through This Evening... It is another cloudy and mild start to the day with a few showers popping up on radar. Temperatures are in the lower to mid 60s. Keep that umbrella with you today. The upper-level low is still sitting over parts... more »

• More heavy rain and t'storms today Play Video

  May 1, 2013 6:49 AM

  ...Flash Flood Watch Through Thursday Evening... We have a mostly cloudy, mild and muggy start to this Wednesday with a few showers on the radar. Showers will continue to pop-up during the morning hours. Temperatures are in the mid 60s. The upper-level low remains parked over Louisiana this... more »

• Heavy rain and storms return today Play Video

  April 30, 2013 7:30 AM

  It is a pretty quiet start to this Tuesday Morning with partly to mostly cloudy skies and some patchy fog. The fog could get dense at times with visibilities less than 1/4 mile, so please use caution as you travel this morning. Temperatures are in the lower to mid 60s.... more »

• Partly cloudy with spotty showers and storms today Play Video

  April 29, 2013 7:37 AM

  Short Term Forecast: We have partly cloudy skies with some patchy dense fog forming this morning across the Capital City. It is mild and muggy with temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s. The fog will give way to partly cloudy skies this afternoon. Some drier air will... more »

• Heavy rain with possible strong to severe thunderstorms today Play Video

  April 11, 2013 7:13 AM

  A slow-moving cold front is inching closer to Baton Rouge this morning. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are forming ahead and along the front. Some of these storms could become strong to severe. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible. SPC has us in a Slight Risk for... more »

• Warm and windy with isolated showers today Play Video

  April 10, 2013 7:43 AM

  We have a very warm and breezy morning across the Baton Rouge area under mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are in the lower 70s and it is muggy. We will transition from the nice weather yesterday to stormy weather today. A strong cold front will be moving closer to Louisiana... more »

• Plenty of heavy rain and storms today Play Video

  April 3, 2013 7:15 AM

  It is a very soggy start to the day with heavy rain and thunderstorms moving up from the Gulf of Mexico. The rains will continue throughout the morning with mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures are in the 50s and 60s. The rain and some thunderstorms will become less widespread and... more »

• Morning rain gives way to partly cloudy skies this afternoon Play Video

  March 11, 2013 7:52 AM

  A cold front has moved through Baton Rouge this morning and it is bringing us showers and thunderstorms. Some heavy rain is possible too. Temperatures have fallen into the 40s. Take your jacket and umbrella with you today! The rain will come to an end this afternoon and we... more »

• President Obama signs disaster declaration for La.

  February 22, 2013 10:43 AM

  WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Barak Obama signed a major disaster declaration today for the state of Louisiana, freeing up federal funds to help pay for damage caused by flooding and storms last month. The funding will be available to state and eligible local governments, as well as certain nonprofit... more »

• Scattered showers continue today Play Video

  February 22, 2013 9:36 AM

  It is a mostly cloudy Friday Morning across the Baton Rouge area. There are isolated showers moving through town as well. Temperatures are in the lower 60s. The cold front will stall along the Louisiana Coast today. An area of low pressure will move along it, and this will... more »

• Rain with some strong to severe storms possible today Play Video

  February 21, 2013 7:14 AM

  It is a pretty quiet Thursday Morning across the Capital City. We have mostly cloudy skies and it is a little breezy with temperatures in the upper 40s to lower 50s. The weather will be going downhill by lunchtime today. A warm front will move up from the Gulf... more »

• Mostly cloudy and cool today Play Video

  February 20, 2013 7:30 AM

  We have some partly to mostly cloudy skies on this Wednesday Morning. It is a little chilly with temperatures in the 30s and 40s. The clouds will continue to thicken during the day and that will make it mostly cloudy. This is due to a developing area of low... more »

• Clouds increasing with rain later today Play Video

  February 18, 2013 7:30 AM

  We start this Monday Morning off with clear skies and chilly temperatures in the 40s. You may want that jacket as you head out the door! Clouds will be on the increase today ahead of our next weather system - a cold front. We will become partly to mostly... more »

• Rainy and stormy on this Mardi Gras Play Video

  February 12, 2013 8:29 AM

  It looks like we will have a pretty soggy Mardi Gras. The cold front has stalled along the coast overnight. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are still popping up around Baton Rouge this morning with mostly cloudy skies. It is cool with temperatures in the 50s. The front will retreat... more »

• Heavy rain with some storms today Play Video

  February 11, 2013 8:35 AM

  We begin this Lundi Gras with scattered showers and thunderstorms as a cold front moves into Baton Rouge. Some could be strong with gusty winds and have heavy rain. Temperatures are in the 50s. The cold front will stall just south of Baton Rouge this afternoon. This will allow... more »

• Morning fog gives way to evening rain Play Video

  February 6, 2013 7:24 AM

  We begin this Wednesday Morning with partly cloudy skies and patchy dense fog across the Baton Rouge area. Visibilities could be less than 1/4 mile at times. The NWS has issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 9 AM today. Please use caution as you travel to work and school today.... more »

• Storms have ended and sunshine returns this afternoon Play Video

  January 30, 2013 7:39 AM

  A strong cold front has moved through Baton Rouge this morning and it set off the scattered showers and storms. The severe weather threat has ended and now we are left with just scattered showers. Temperatures fell from the 70s into the 50s and they will hold steady there all... more »

• Very warm today with strong to severe storms possible tonight Play Video

  January 29, 2013 6:59 AM

  We start this Tuesday with some very unseasonably warm temperatures in the mid 60s under mostly cloudy skies. Get ready for a very warm, humid and breeze afternoon across the Baton Rouge area. This is all in response to a strong cold front that will move through tonight. Ahead... more »

• Southern storms: Ice, threat of some snow

  January 15, 2013 2:50 PM

  JACKSON, Miss.- Storms crossing the Southeast iced up roads and bridges and caused numerous car accidents in northern Mississippi, while parts of Alabama faced a possibility of some snow. Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Warren Strain said Tuesday that the stormy weather prompted several accidents after temperatures plunged and... more »

• More rain with chilly temperatures today Play Video

  January 14, 2013 6:46 AM

  We start this Monday Morning with more scattered showers and some heavy rain. It is pretty chilly with temperatures in the lower 40s. Better take your warm coat and umbrella with you today! The showers and a few thunderstorms will continue this afternoon thanks to a stationary front that... more »

• Rivers high, ground saturated, more rain on way

  January 11, 2013 7:18 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Louisiana may have a day or two of sun after the storms that swamped the state, but forecasters say rivers and streams will still be high and the ground will still be soggy when the next round of rain hits over the weekend. Christopher Bannan, a... more »

• Heavy rains continue today

  January 9, 2013 8:01 AM

  ...Flash Flood Watch Until Thursday Night... The heavy rain continues this morning! We picked up around 3-6 inches of rain since yesterday! This has caused some flash flooding around the viewing area and that will continue today! We start the day with more rain and temperatures in the 60s.... more »

• Holiday storms have limited impact on US drought

  January 3, 2013 10:13 AM

  ST. LOUIS - Holiday storms that pounded much of the nation with snow and rain did little to ease the overall grip of the worst U.S. drought in decades. The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday shows that about 61 percent of the continental U.S. remained in some form... more »

• Extraordinary snowfall needed to relieve drought

  January 2, 2013 1:14 PM

  ST. LOUIS - The storms that recently covered parts of the U.S. with snow won't be enough to ease the nation's drought. In fact, climatologists say, it would take historic snowfalls - an absurd amount, really - to undo the damage inflicted by one of the driest years on record.... more »

• 2 power companies report 73K outages in 4 states

  December 25, 2012 10:23 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - More than 73,000 people in three states were without power at mid afternoon Tuesday as a system of strong storms rolled through eastern Louisiana and into Mississippi. That was just counting reports from two utilities: Entergy Corp., which has customers in Arkansas, east Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi,... more »

• Christmas Day storms cause damage

  December 25, 2012 10:18 PM

  ZACHARY- People were forced to break Christmas traditions and take cover when powerful storms rolled through the region Tuesday. Damage was reported in many areas. In the northern part of East Baton Rouge, at least two people said they encountered a tornado. "There was just a lot of... more »

• Tree Falls on Pickup, Kills the Driver

  December 25, 2012 2:26 PM

  HOUSTON - Authorities say a powerful storm moving across the southeast toppled a tree onto a pickup truck in the Houston area, killing the driver. The storm system that toppled the tree is bringing thunderstorms and tornadoes across the region. The Midwest is looking for heavy snow and ice.... more »

• Chance of severe storms on Christmas Day Play Video

  December 25, 2012 2:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE- There's a chance for severe weather Christmas Day. Tuesday, forecasts call for a 100% chance of rain. Along with it comes a chance of damaging winds, tornadoes and hail. The rain will leave, likely, by Tuesday evening and the temperature will drop. Monday, the National... more »

• Weather Service looks at hurricane warnings

  December 5, 2012 9:57 PM

  MIAMI - The National Weather Service is considering changing how it issues hurricane watches and warnings. Spokesman Chris Vaccaro said in an email Wednesday the weather service is considering a proposal to issue watches and warnings for storms that threaten life and property even if they are no longer hurricanes... more »

• A soggy and dreary day

  December 5, 2012 7:35 AM

  We start this Wednesday Morning with mostly cloudy skies and isolated to scattered showers. It is mild with temperatures in the 60s. Expect another dreary and rainy afternoon across the Capital City. The cold front and a disturbance will slowly push through town and set off more scattered showers... more »

• Scattered showers and storms expected all day

  December 4, 2012 7:49 AM

  We have a mild start to this Tuesday. It is mostly cloudy with scattered showers developing around Baton Rouge. Temperatures are in the lower to mid 60s. Better take your umbrella as you head out the door!! A slow-moving cold front will move into the Deep South this afternoon.... more »

• More sunseasonably warm weather today

  December 3, 2012 7:51 AM

  We begin this Monday with partly cloudy skies across Southeast Louisiana and temperatures are in the mid 50s. Once the fog dissipates we will be left with partly cloudy skies and a warm afternoon. High pressure is located to the east of Louisiana and that is pumping in the... more »

• Scattered showers this morning with temperatures falling this afternoon

  November 27, 2012 7:25 AM

  Scattered showers and a few thunderstorm are moving across the Baton Rouge area this morning ahead and along a cold front. Some of the storms could be strong at times with gusty winds, heavy rain and some hail. Otherwise, it is mostly cloudy and warm with temperatures in the 60s.... more »

• Scattered showers and storms this afternoon and evening

  November 5, 2012 1:14 PM

  A strong disturbance and another cold front will move into Louisiana from the north this afternoon. They will set off scattered showers and thunderstorms through the evening. Some could be strong to severe at times with damaging winds and large hail. SPC has placed all of South Louisiana in a... more »

• Scattered showers and storms expected today

  November 5, 2012 6:08 AM

  We start off this Monday Morning with partly cloudy skies and some patchy fog. It is cool with temperatures in the mid 50s. You may want to take that jacket with you and your umbrella too. A cold front is located along the Louisiana Coast, and a strong disturbance... more »

• Dense fog this morning with a cold front this afternoon

  October 26, 2012 6:49 AM

  It is a mild and foggy morning across the Capital City. We have a Dense Fog Advisory for most of Southeast Louisiana, but it does not include the Metro Baton Rouge area. Visibilities could be less than 1/4 at times. Temperatures are in the lower 60s. Today is going... more »

• Morning rain gives way to sunshine later today

  October 18, 2012 6:50 AM

  Scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are moving through the Baton Rouge area this morning. They are ahead and along a strong cold front. Some of the storms could be strong. Otherwise, it is partly cloudy with temperatures ranging from the upper 60s to the mid 70s. The cold... more »

• More humid today with a cold front moving through tonigh

  October 17, 2012 12:32 PM

  We will have a warmer and more humid afternoon as an area of high pressure east of Louisiana pumps up southerly winds/moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. This will make it partly cloudy with high temperatures in the mid 80s. It will stay warm and a little muggy this... more »

• Partly cloudy warmer and more humid this afternoon

  October 17, 2012 6:09 AM

  We have a pleasant start to the day with mostly clear skies and cool temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s. It is going to be a much warmer and more humid day. The area of high pressure is to the east of Louisiana and that will allow... more »

• Morning rain gives way to sunshine this afternoon

  October 15, 2012 6:10 AM

  Isolated showers and a few thunderstorms moved through Baton Rouge early this morning. They are along a cold front that will move toward the Louisiana Coast by mid-morning. Temperatures are ranging from the lower 60s to the lower 70s. The cold front will push into the Gulf of Mexico... more »

• Partly cloudy with isolated storms this afternoon

  October 3, 2012 12:35 PM

  An upper-level low is moving across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi this afternoon. This is the same system that brought us the storms this morning. It will continue to set off isolated showers and thunderstorms. Some could be strong with heavy rain, hail, gusty winds and a lot of lightning.... more »

• Partly cloudy with isolated showers and storms today

  October 3, 2012 6:04 AM

  It is a mostly clear to partly cloudy start to this Wednesday with cool temperatures in the upper 50s to lower 60s. You may want that light jacket! The upper-level low that was over Eastern Texas yesterday is now located over North-Central Louisiana. Since it is taking its time... more »

• Showers and some storms this afternoon

  September 28, 2012 1:25 PM

  We will start to see our weather change beginning this afternoon. A strong cold front and series of upper-level disturbances will be heading into the Southeast U.S. today. Baton Rouge will still be south of this front, but we will be close enough to have isolated to scattered showers and... more »

• Pleasant weather tonight with hot and humid weather on Saturday

  September 14, 2012 7:03 PM

  Good Friday Evening! I'm still filling in for Pat Shingleton while he is enjoying some time off. It was a very warm one today and that trend will continue into the weekend. It is pleasant right now with mostly clear skies and temperatures falling from the 80s into the 70s.... more »

• Muggy weather tonight with hot and humid conditions on Friday

  September 13, 2012 9:13 PM

  We will have a warm and muggy night across the Capital City. All the storms have dissipated and we will be left with mostly clear partly cloudy skies. Low temperatures will fall to the upper 60s. Friday is going to be a hot and humid day with little to... more »

• "Salt Water, Stormy Waters..."

  September 12, 2012 6:39 PM

  Hurricane experts in Texas note that roughly every 30 years the circulation of salty water flowing from the earth's poles to the tropics and back again undergoes a cooling change where storms are born. From 1965 to 1995, a cool cycle resulted in little activity. The nation's deadliest disaster was... more »

• Humid with isolated storms this afternoon

  September 12, 2012 12:02 PM

  More humid weather returns today thanks an area of high pressure moving from the Southeast U.S to the East Coast. This will southeast winds and they will transport in moisture from the Gulf. Also, the old cold front will drift northward as a warm front which will help to bring... more »

• Sweltering weather again this afternoon

  September 6, 2012 1:16 PM

  We will have a sizzler again this afternoon. This is due to an area of high pressure located over Texas and the Western Gulf. This will allow us to have mostly sunny skies with only stray storms popping up this afternoon. Highs will be in the mid 90s and the... more »

• Muggy this morning with a sizzler this afternoon

  September 6, 2012 6:41 AM

  It is a very warm and muggy start to this Thursday with clear skies and temperatures in the mid 70s. We will have a sizzler this afternoon thanks to an area of high pressure located over Texas and the Western Gulf. This will allow us to have mostly sunny... more »

• A sizzler today with a few storms possible

  September 5, 2012 12:17 PM

  We will have a sizzler this afternoon with partly cloudy skies and only spotty storms. There is also an area of low pressure (Invest 90L) off the Alabama/Florida Coast that is moving south into the Gulf of Mexico, and it will help to set off some storms across Southeast Louisiana.... more »

• More heat and high humidity with spotty storms today

  September 5, 2012 7:38 AM

  We have another very warm and muggy start to the day with a few clouds and temperatures in the 70s. An area of high pressure remains to the west of Baton Rouge and that will help to give us hot temperatures with only spotty storms today. There is also... more »

• Oppressive temperatures this afternoon with spotty storms

  September 4, 2012 12:30 PM

  It will be a hot and very humid afternoon across Baton Rouge. We are located on the eastern edge of an area of high pressure sitting the Western Gulf of Mexico and Texas. A few disturbances will move along the edge and could bring us a stray thunderstorm this afternoon.... more »

• Very hot and humid weather today with stray storms

  September 4, 2012 6:18 AM

  We begin this Tuesday with very warm and muggy conditions along with partly cloudy skies. Some high clouds are moving in from the northeast as thunderstorms weaken over Mississippi. Temperatures are in the upper 70s to near 80. Get ready for a hot and very humid afternoon across the... more »

• Hot and very humid with a few storms today

  September 3, 2012 12:40 PM

  It is going to be hot and very humid this afternoon with isolated storms popping up. Some of the storms could have heavy rain and a lot of lightning. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s and the heat index will be around 100 to 105 at times. If... more »

• A muggy morning with isolated thunderstorms this afternoon

  September 3, 2012 5:55 AM

  This Labor Day Morning is starting out with mostly clear skies and it is very muggy with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. We will be hot and very humid this afternoon as an area of high pressure sits to the west of Louisiana. This will allow... more »

• We will still feel the effects of Isaac in our weather today

  August 31, 2012 8:01 AM

  Isaac is located in Arkansas and it will move into Missouri later today. We start the morning with mostly cloudy skies and it is pretty muggy with temperatures in the upper 70s. Feeder rain bands will still stream over Southeast Louisiana into Isaac today. This will allow us to... more »

• A muggy morning with scattered storms this afternoon

  August 24, 2012 7:21 AM

  This Friday Morning starts out with partly cloudy skies and a few showers. It is warm and a little muggy with temperatures in the lower 70s. A disturbance, or cold pocket of air aloft, will move across the Deep South this afternoon, and it will tap into the warm... more »

• The cold front moves through this afternoon with some rain

  August 20, 2012 12:17 PM

  The cold front will move through Baton Rouge this afternoon and this will bring a few showers and thunderstorms. Some could be strong at times with heavy rain, gusty winds, hail and frequent lightning strikes. Otherwise, it will be partly to mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 80s. ... more »

• A cold front brings more rain and storms today

  August 20, 2012 5:32 AM

  It is a mild and muggy start to this Monday with partly to mostly cloudy skies along with a few showers. A cold front is located north of Baton Rouge and this will set off additional showers and thunderstorms during the morning hours. Temperatures are in the lower 70s. ... more »

• Some strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon

  August 17, 2012 12:39 PM

  A cold front will be moving into the Deep South beginning today along with a few disturbances. This will give us partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of them could be strong to severe with damaging winds and hail. The Storm Prediction Center has placed... more »

• Hot and humid with isolated storms this afternoon

  August 14, 2012 12:46 PM

  Get ready for a very hot and humid afternoon across the Capital City. We will have isolated storms popping up to break the heat for some of you, but most of the area will just have partly cloudy skies. High temperatures will be in the mid 90s and the heat... more »

• Scattered thunderstorms return this afternoon

  August 13, 2012 12:41 PM

  We will have a hot and humid afternoon with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could become strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes. The storms are coming from the sea breeze, a disturbance over Mississippi and a cold front that is stalling along the... more »

• Muggy weather now will lead to scattered storms this afternoon

  August 13, 2012 6:30 AM

  We begin this Monday with partly cloudy skies and very muggy conditions. Temperatures are in the 70s. A cold front will be located north of Louisiana today and a weak disturbance will move southeast ahead of it. Combine those two features with the sea breeze and daytime heating and... more »

• Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon

  August 9, 2012 1:01 PM

  Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are moving across Southeast Louisiana this afternoon. They are coming from a cold front that is moving into the Southeast U.S. from the north, a few disturbances moving into Louisiana from the Great Plains and daytime heating. Some of these storms could be strong... more »

• More showers and storms today

  August 9, 2012 5:26 AM

  It is a warm and muggy morning across the Baton Rouge area with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies. Scattered showers and storms are developing along the Coastal Parishes and drifting northward. Temperatures are in the mid 70s. We will see scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms from this... more »

• Expect scattered storms this afternoon and evening

  August 8, 2012 12:39 PM

  Scattered showers and thunderstorms are popping up right now all around Southeast Louisiana. They are coming from the sea breeze, a disturbance north of Louisiana and daytime heating. Some of the storms could be strong with heavy rain, gusty winds and frequent lightning strikes. High temperatures will be in the... more »

• Back to school forecast calls for some storms today

  August 8, 2012 6:18 AM

  It is a very warm and muggy start to this Wednesday with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures are in the mid 70s as the kids head back to school. You may want to give them the umbrella for this afternoon. We still have a stalled cold front north of Louisiana... more »

• Very hot with scattered storms this afternoon

  August 7, 2012 12:47 PM

  We will have an afternoon just like we did yesterday with partly cloudy skies and scattered thunderstorms popping up. Some of the storms could be strong at times with heavy rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning strikes! It is going to be pretty hot with highs in the lower to... more »

• Hot with scattered storms this afternoon

  August 6, 2012 1:02 PM

  Be sure to take your umbrella with you as you head out the door this afternoon. We will have a sun and cloud mix with scattered to numerous thunderstorms popping up. This is all due to a stalled cold front just north of Louisiana, an upper-level low in the Western... more »

• More showers and storms popping up this afternoon

  August 6, 2012 7:21 AM

  This Monday Morning starts off with partly cloudy skies and very muggy conditions as the temperatures are in the 70s. A weak tropical wave will move west across the Northern Gulf of Mexico coast today and right toward Louisiana. Combine that with a stalled weak cold front along the... more »

• A Heat Advisory today with some afternoon storms

  August 3, 2012 12:36 PM

  We will have a hotter afternoon thanks to having more sun today verses yesterday. However, I am expecting to see more showers and storms popping up thanks to the sea breeze, daytime heating and a weak disturbance moving south out of Mississippi. Some of the storms could become strong at... more »

• Hot with a few more storms popping up this afternoon

  August 3, 2012 6:39 AM

  It is a very warm and humid start to this Friday Morning across the City of Baton Rouge. We have partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. More heat is expected today and we should see more sunshine than we did yesterday. We will... more »

• Hot with some t'storms this afternoon

  August 2, 2012 6:40 AM

  More of the uncomfortable muggy weather is on tap this morning and today. We start the day with partly to mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. The area of high pressure has moved a little more to the west in Texas today. This... more »

• The Heat Advisory continues this afternoon

  August 1, 2012 12:10 PM

  It is going to be another sweltering afternoon with partly to mostly cloudy skies and only a slight chance for a storm. High temperatures will be in the mid 90s and the heat index will be around 105 to 110 at times. The NWS has continued the Heat Advisory through... more »

• More sweltering temperatures today

  July 31, 2012 6:20 AM

  It feels very oven-like when you step outside this morning! We have mostly clear skies with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. It is going to be a sizzler again this afternoon across the Baton Rouge area. The area of high pressure remains over the Southern Plains... more »

• Very hot and humid with a Heat Advisory today

  July 30, 2012 12:34 PM

  We have a very hot and humid afternoon across the Capital City. This is all due to an area of high pressure sitting over Texas and Louisiana. We will have mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with little to no storms today. Only a stray storm is possible, and if... more »

• Very hot and humid with little to no rain today

  July 30, 2012 7:47 AM

  We have a very warm and muggy Monday Morning across the Capital City! It is mostly clear with temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Get ready for a scorcher this afternoon! We will have mostly sunny skies as the area of high pressure sits to the west... more »

• Scattered storms moving through Baton Rouge today

  July 26, 2012 1:21 PM

  Scattered showers and thunderstorms are popping up around the Baton Rouge area. Some of these could be strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning strikes. When it is not storming, it will be partly cloudy and hot. High temperatures will be in the lower 90s and the heat... more »

• A muggy morning will lead to scattered storms this afternoon

  July 26, 2012 5:03 AM

  It is a very warm and humid start to this Thursday with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the 70s. We will have a better chance and coverage of storms this afternoon. This is all due to the area of high pressure sitting over the Southeast U.S. and Louisiana... more »

• Very hot and humid with isolated storms today

  July 25, 2012 1:41 PM

  A steamy afternoon, with high temperatures in the mid 90s and heat indices anywhere from 105-110 degrees. Spotty storms can be expected this afternoon in parts of the viewing area. This Wednesday's commute home will be sweltering with temeratures in the low to mid 90s. In areas of storms... more »

• Hot with only a few storms this afternoon

  July 25, 2012 6:19 AM

  It is a very warm and muggy start to this Wednesday with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Get ready for another very hot afternoon across Baton Rouge. We have an area of high pressure sitting over the Southeast U.S. and it is... more »

• Partly cloudy, isolated storms this afternoon

  July 24, 2012 1:13 PM

  This afternoon will be a hot one with the high temperature in the mid 90s and the heat index being as high as 100 to 105 degrees! Scattered showers and thunderstorms may help cool us down though. Heavy rain, strong winds, and frequent lightning can be expected with some storms.... more »

• Becoming hotter with scattered storms today

  July 23, 2012 7:38 AM

  We start the new work week off with mostly clear to partly cloudy skies and some showers along the coast. It is warm and muggy with temperatures in the 70s. We will still have to dodge some rain and storms this afternoon thanks to an easterly wave moving from... more »

• Power outages, street flooding in La. storms

  July 20, 2012 5:29 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Storms moving through southeastern Louisiana knocked out power to tens of thousands and flooded streets. The National Weather Service says the New Orleans area got the most rain, with more on the way. Meteorologist Jim Salzwedel says New Orleans' Lakefront Airport got nearly 5.4 inches between midnight... more »

• More showers and storms today with heavy rain

  July 20, 2012 12:43 PM

  This afternoon will be another hot one with highs in the lower 90's. An upper level low and weak disturbance will fire off more scattered storms this afternoon. These storms could be strong to severe with gusty winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. As we make our Friday commute... more »

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• More storms expected today

  June 12, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : We have some lingering showers across Southeast Louisiana this morning from the disturbance that moved through overnight. It is warm, but not as humid as yesterday with temperatures in the 70s. Another round of showers and thunderstorms will move through later this morning and into... more »

• Stormy weather the next two days

  May 8, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : This Tuesday Morning starts off with some partly to mostly cloudy skies and muggy conditions. Patchy fog is also developing across the viewing area. Temperatures are in the mid 60s. More storms are on tap this afternoon. They will come from a disturbance coming out... more »

• More storms today and some could be strong to severe

  April 3, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : This Tuesday starts out with some calmer weather. We have partly to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the mid 60s. We will have another round of showers and thunderstorms popping up this afternoon, and some of them could be strong to severe. The atmosphere... more »

• Warmer and not as stormy today

  March 13, 2012

  Yesterday's Storms : Wow! What a stormy day we had on Monday. I calculated that we had almost 20 hours of thunder and lightning around the Baton Rouge area! Most of the storms were in the city and southward. Then there was the significant flooding in Carencro, LA where an... more »

• A stormy start to the week

  March 12, 2012

  Short Term Forecast : It was a very active start to the day with severe weather across the Baton Rouge area. Those storms have weakened, and we are left with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Otherwise, it is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 60s. A cold front... more »