KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

It will be a cold one tonight with temperatures dropping into the low-mid 30s by tomorrow morning.  Freeze Warnings have been issued for the northern parishes of Acadiana with Freeze Watches for the rest of us.  Winds will be the key on whether temperatures drop below freezing for any appreciable time as model data continues to suggest enough wind to keep temperatures closer to the mid-30s.  Dew points are in the lower 20s so if the winds calm we could certainly see a moderate freeze especially along and north of the I-10 corridor.  It won’t be a “pipe” issue tonight but plants and pets will need attention for sure.  Temperatures will warm quickly under mostly sunny skies tomorrow with highs reaching the lower 60s.  Some high clouds may begin to invade the area late Saturday with a return flow from the Gulf likely to moderate our temperatures tomorrow night with lows holding in the upper 40s.  Their could also be some patchy dense fog in the mix for Sunday morning as well.  The next frontal trough will likely induce more cloudiness for the latter part of Sunday with rain chances developing Sunday night into Monday.  This next system won’t bring much in the way of cooler temperatures…in fact, I would look for seasonable temperatures from Sunday through Friday with highs ranging in the upper 60s to lower 70s.  Rain chance should return for the latter part of Thanksgiving…mainly the evening hours into Friday.  Have a great weekend!