KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

Scattered showers pushed across  Acadiana this afternoon with an interesting temperature spread across the area.  Highs ranged mostly in the low-mid 70s but some areas to the northwest and across Central Louisiana pushed into the low-mid 80s.  The showers will move out this evening with cooler drier air to arrive by morning.  In between it should be mild this evening but fog could be an issue until the drier air gets here by morning.  Tomorrow and Friday look nice and cool with highs in the low-mid 60s with lows dropping into the upper 30s by Friday  morning.  Saturday’s forecast continues to go down hill with an energetic upper level system combined with an active sub-tropical jetstream that could produce a healthy round of showers and possibly some strong storms.  The big question is whether we will see enough deep return moisture before the next system gets here.  If the moisture is lacking we’ll drop storms out of the wording, but I would count on a good chance of rain sometime Saturday afternoon into the evening.  If there is enough robust moisture there could be the risk of strong to severe storms with wind damage and/or hail being the primary modes of any  severe weather.  Cool and dry conditions will return for Sunday and Monday with lows Monday morning possibly approaching the frost zone…in the mid-30s.  It looks chilly and dry for Monday and for Monday night with Mardi Gras looking milder with highs in the upper 60s.  I have taken rain chances out of our Fat Tuesday as it looks like the dynamics and jet-stream should stay well to the north of the area at that time.  As always check back with us as the forecast always changes quickly this time of year and don’t forget to check out our special Mardi Gras page with the latest web-exclusive Mardi Gras video forecast.