Latest Weather Blog
Weather
Today
Still hot, looking forward to overnight rain
Posted 5:31 AM 7/2/2020 by Meteorologist Marisa Nuzzo
Treat Thursday the same way you did Wednesday.
THE FORECAST:
Today and Tonight: Temperatures will climb to near 93 but with high dew points, the “feels like” temperatures will be closer to 100 degrees or higher. Some rain will (More)
Yesterday
June in review: temperatures and rainfall
Posted 9:55 AM 7/1/2020 by Meteorologist Marisa Nuzzo
TEMPERATURES:June had above-average temperatures for 13 out of the 30 days (red), below-average temperatures for 10 out of the 30 days, and 7 days hit exactly on the average.
(More)...
6/30/2020
YOUR PHOTOS EXPLAINED: a rain shaft and crepuscular rays
Posted 7:20 AM 6/30/2020 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
On Saturday evening, the WBRZ Weather Team received an interesting and beautiful photo from Jacob Oubre in the Baton Rouge area. The photo shows a cloud above a larger deck of clouds with a blurry, hazy area in between. A check of the radar revealed that a shower was occurring around that time. (More)...
6/29/2020
Was Spring 2020 nicer than usual?
Posted 9:29 AM 6/29/2020 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Was it just me, or did we have really pleasant weather over the last few months… like the kind of weather that makes you want to be outside? Or, did we just spend more time outside than usual due to the coronavirus quarantine? Perhaps, it was a little bit of both.
As is typical for (More)
6/28/2020
Hot and humid start to the week
Posted 7:19 PM 6/28/2020 by Meteorologist Jake Dalton
Tonight and Tomorrow: Tonight, expect warm and muggy conditions with lows around 76. Expect mostly sunny skies tomorrow with highs around 92. Pop-up afternoon showers and storms will be possible, especially after 2 pm.
(More)...
6/27/2020
Rain chances continue through the weekend
Posted 6:20 PM 6/27/2020 by Meteorologist Jake Dalton
Tonight and Tomorrow: We'll remain dry but very muggy overnight with lows around 76. Tomorrow, a very similar story as Saturday. A dry morning will give way to a few pop-up storms in the afternoon. Highs will be around 91.
(More)...
6/26/2020
Afternoon showers and Air Quality Alert
Posted 4:47 PM 6/26/2020 by Meteorologist Marisa Nuzzo
Thank you for keeping yourself save during this week’s severe weather. Today our only severe threats will be in terms of air quality.
THE FORECAST:
Today and Tonight: Expect a few showers to bubble up in the afternoon hours, but (More)
6/25/2020
Air Quality Action Day for Baton Rouge area
Posted 3:12 AM 6/26/2020 by WBRZ Weather
** AIR QUALITY ADVISORY WILL GO INTO EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT **
Southerly winds on Thursday have transported a significant plume of Saharan dust into Louisiana, increasing particle concentrations, despite thunderstorm activity. Friday, conditions will be (More)
