Weak upper-level high pressure currently extends along the Mississippi Valley from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. The ridge isn't particularly strong enough to keep the low-level moisture flow out of the area however. The main concern for today will…
The surface remnants of Nicholas will continue to fill today and drift towards northern Louisiana before completely dissipating. However, an upper level disturbance presently centered over northeast Texas will slide southeast which will use the lingering deep moisture to provide renewed…
The low level remnants of Nicholas continue to spin across the region producing scattered showers and thunderstorms. Expect the scattered precip to continue with increased activity this afternoon coupled with daytime heating. Activity will become more isolated overnight with areas…
The remnants of Nicholas will linger through Louisiana bringing strong moisture flow from the GOM. With a very saturated ground, rain rates would surely push areas into flash flooding. The majority of this should be diurnally driven but some areas…
Focus will become more toward rainfall rates and not as much on totals area wide. Rates could be around 2 to 3 inches per hour today through Saturday and isolated areas could see 3 to 5 inches over that time frame.…
The main concern the next few days will be heavy rainfall, with the potential for ongoing flash flooding. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH and COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY is ins effect Hourly rainfall rates can be 1.5 to 2 inches (and possibly…
TD Nicholas is weakening near the Lake Charles area. Drier air has been wrapping around the southwest quadrant of the storm. Satellite appearance is more resembling of an extra-tropical pattern. The main concern will, of course, be heavy rainfall, with the largest…
The moisture fetch over the gulf will increase along with wind speeds to around 15-25 kt and remain there for about 24 hours maybe a bit longer. This will be enough to bring up a Coastal Flood advisory for values…
Showers and t-storms will affect the area with the potential for pockets of more heavy rainfall will exist. The Weather Prediction Center continues to outlook most of the forecast area with a Marginal risk of excessive rainfall this afternoon. An…
A cold front will drop southeast into the forecast area, providing showers/T-Storms along the front to impact the area into tonight. Deep tropical moisture should be in place with the possibility for isolated pockets of heavy rainfall through mid-week. There…
The words "cold front" and "August" are not often associated together in the Gulf coast. The persistent high-pressure over the west will allow a cold front to lag across the region through mid/late workweek. The stretch of heat and humidity…
T-Storms and heavy rain will begin to taper-off by mid-afternoon...
Wet conditions will continue this afternoon with the THREAT for heavy rainfall...
The area has already seen heavy rainfall this morning, with more to come this afternoon...
Rain will continue to move in this afternoon with embedded t-storms as well...
A summertime pattern is in place through Friday. Southeasterly surface winds will help to enhance the moisture and warm air advection from the Gulf flowing into our area. High precipitable water values also indicate the potential for heavy rainfall during…
A much warmer and humid start to the day with a complex of showers/t-storms to our south...
A rain-free start to the day under cloudy skies, but light constant rain will move in later this morning...
Patchy fog continues with cloudy skies and scattered rain through the viewing area...
Patchy fog has developed once again as rain is now moving into the viewing area...
The cooler air mass from this past weekend has modified with a stationary front just to our south...