KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

It will be a rainy, breezy and chilly night with widespread rain likely from midnight through the pre-dawn hours.  Rain totals are not expected to be as high as our Wednesday event, but expect rain amounts of a half an inch to one inch with a few spots catching a little more.  The bulk of the precipitation should end tomorrow morning, but any lingering moisture through mid-morning may mix with a little sleet, especially northern portions of Acadiana.  There will be no accumulation as the activity will be light and rather brief, and the ground will be to warm.  Clearing skies are expected for Saturday afternoon with breezy and cold conditions likely into Saturday night.  Temperatures are still on track to cool and stay in the 40s through tomorrow likely dropping to 30, perhaps upper 20s for Sunday morning.  Lots of sunshine on Sunday will make it feel better with highs reaching back into the low-mid 50s.  Milder weather is expected next week, but there will be plenty of clouds and likely rain chances for the mid-latter part of the week as the sub-tropical jet will stay active overhead while frontal boundaries waffle along the coast into next weekend.   Offshore, Small Craft Advisories have been posted for the coastal waters out through 20 miles, while a Gale Warning has been issued for the deep water areas.  Look for northeat to eventually north winds near 25 to 25 knots with seas building 6-12ft.  Higher wind gusts up to 45-50kts will be possible late tonight through early tomorrow morning with strong storms.  Have a good weekend and try to stay dry and warm!