It still appears that a good part of our Saturday will be marred by wind and the eventuality of strong storms. There will be a severe weather factor as well, so keep it tuned to KATC for updates and track the latest online. The models have been at odds on the evolution of this system as the upper low with this system will be meandering slowly to the north and east. Combined with very strong upper level dynamics including directional and vertical wind shear, we can look for at least one strong squall line to move through during the afternoon and evening hours.
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A typical scenario of this type of system for Acadiana would translate to scattered strong rotating (possibly severe) storms ahead of a developing squall. Then the squall rolls through with very strong winds, and then a secondary line of storms, much less intense forms about 6-8 hours behind the “big†squall. The greatest severe weather threat should be high winds, then hail, but occasionallt the rotating storms ahead of the squall will sometimes produce an isolated  tornado.
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Be prepared for anything tomorrow, and be mindful that the longer it takes the storms to get here, the more juiced up the atmosphere will get, and thus the stronger the storms will be…and look out for that lightning!
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Rob Perillo