More hefty rains are on tap for Acadiana through this weekend with most activity confined mainly during the daylight hours tapering off during the evening and night time hours. It is hard to pin-point who is going to be the wettest, but like yesterday, we favor Lafayette/New Iberia on westward with heaviest activity closer to Lake Charles. Anyone though can pick up a significant amount of precipitation, with Quantitative Precipitation Forecasts indicating the threat of heavy rains from Louisiana to Texas and then to the north.
This is the first significant rain event in Acadiana since April 29th. Since then we have generally had less than 1 inch of rain sending all of us back to the severe drought category. Fortunately, this weekend’s rains will put a dent in the drought for some, but unfortunately it may come down too hard and too fast in some locales, so be on the lookout for localized street flooding Saturday and Sunday.  Â
High pressure will bank in from the east next week lowering our rain chances (but they will still be there) and allowing temperatures to get back into the 90s. Until then, enjoy the occasionally wet temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Have a good weekend, keep the umbrellas handy and be careful on the roads. Â
Rob Perillo