KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

The conduit of tropical moisture connecting to the Gulf and Caribbean will stay open at least for another 24 hours keeping Acadiana on the wet side through tomorrow evening.  High rain chances will gradually diminish as drier westerlies aloft and higher pressure banks in from the northeast for later in the week.  In the near-term, expect up to 1-2” of rain in most areas with the current pattern through Tuesday evening.  There is a weak area of low pressure attached to the tropical trough in the Southwestern Gulf but any development here will be limited and slow to occur.  The expected weather pattern later this week could keep disturbed weather going in the SW Gulf or the Bay of Campeche but right now this system does not pose a direct threat to our area at this time.  Other areas of disturbed weather are noted in the Eastern Caribbean and the Tropical Atlantic.  The system in the Atlantic looks most ready to go for development, but the system in the Eastern Caribbean could pose a threat to the SE US by the weekend if it develops.  We’re still in the height of tropical season so every system will conitnue to garner close scrutiny.