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• Thursday PM Forecast: quieter weather, temperatures off to the races Play Video

  April 11, 2024 4:55 PM

  Now that clouds have cleared the area, we will enter a long duration period of quiet weather. Not to say there won’t be changes, as unseasonable warmth will gradually take hold. Tonight & Tomorrow: Mainly clear skies and northwest breezes will continue overnight. Look for low temperatures to sink... more »

• Thursday AM Forecast: Cold front brings changes for St. Patrick's Day weekend Play Video

  March 14, 2024 7:08 AM

  As we head towards the big St. Patrick's Day weekend, a few rounds of showers and storms could impact your holiday plans. Numerous showers are expected, especially on Friday and Sunday. Today & Tomorrow: Similar to Wednesday, Thursday will see plenty of cloud cover with occasional breaks for sunshine.... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: cold and blustery weekend, followed by a rainy workweek Play Video

  January 19, 2024 5:50 PM

  A very cold weekend is ahead. However, winter clothes will get traded in for rain gear next week as a very wet pattern unfolds. A ***HARD FREEZE WARNING*** is in effect Friday night into Saturday morning for parishes and counties north of Interstates 10/12. This includes all viewing area... more »

• Tuesday AM Forecast: Frost likely tomorrow, More storms possible by end of week Play Video

  January 9, 2024 7:37 AM

  After a stormy Monday, much cooler and drier air begins to move into southern Louisiana. Frost will be likely early Wednesday morning and by the end of the week we could see more storms around the Capital Area. Today & Tonight: High temperatures today likely occurred right around midnight... more »

• Friday PM Forecast: A strong cold front arrives over the weekend Play Video

  December 8, 2023 5:34 PM

  Both temperatures and humidity continue to climb on Saturday ahead of our next cold front. That front might also bring some storms to the capital region, especially after dark on Saturday. For the second half of the weekend, things turn much cooler. In fact, Baton Rouge might make a run... more »

• Tuesday PM Forecast: winds ease fog threat overnight, big pattern change before Halloween Play Video

  October 24, 2023 7:15 PM

  Periods of fog and above average temperatures will be the theme through this weekend. A cold front will bring a big pattern change just before Halloween. Tonight & Tomorrow : A few clouds will be around during the overnight hours. As low temperatures drop to meet dew point temperatures... more »

• St. Amant fire chief estimates nearly 30 percent of structures damaged by Ida Play Video

  September 1, 2021 5:36 PM

  ST. AMANT- The eastern fringes of Ascension Parish appear to have received the brunt of Ida's strong winds. Trees sit on top of homes, entire roofs are missing off of businesses and shingles were also blown off numerous houses. "The wind was unbearable on Ascension Parish on the... more »

• Northwest winds cooling Baton Rouge area to end the week Play Video

  January 27, 2021 5:22 PM

  The muggy and damp stretch is over. Expect mainly clear skies and a pair of cold mornings to end the week. The Next 24 Hours: As the region clears out, winds have accelerated out of the northwest at 10-20mph. Overnight, breezes will subside to the 10mph range but continue... more »

• Easy D.I.Y. to sure up your property

  May 19, 2020 10:47 AM

  If you plan to ride out the storm in your home, make sure it is in good repair and up to local hurricane building code specifications. Many needed retrofits do not cost much or take as long to do as you may think. Have the proper plywood, steel or aluminum... more »

• NOAA: Hurricane Michael upgraded to a Category 5 when it made landfall last year

  April 19, 2019 1:12 PM

  Scientists at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center determined that Hurricane Michael was a category 5 when the storm made landfall in the US. Hurricane Michael's intensity at landfall was 160 mph on October 10, 2018, near Mexico Beach and Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Scientists say that Michael is... more »

• Tree falls on pickup truck near Pride

  April 3, 2017 11:25 AM

  PRIDE – Crews say the passengers of a pickup truck are okay after a tree fell on their vehicle this morning near Pride. According to the Pride Volunteer Fire Department, crews have been working to clear Liberty Road since 3:45 a.m. Monday. Only one lane of Liberty Road was... more »

• Winds of change

  May 3, 2016 7:05 AM

  A transitional day is ahead. Shifting northwesterly winds are drying the air mass signaling the arrival of a quiet pattern for the next several days. THE FORECAST: Today and Tonight: As a cold front moves south of the area, a lingering cloud deck will slowly break from northwest... more »