The line of storms over northern Louisiana lost its punch very early this morning . There were a few showers over the northern Acadiana parishes before sunrise, but most were light. There was a concentration of storms over the coastline and the near shore waters, but most of that is moving offshore and weakening. There is another complex of storms over northeast Texas heading southeast, this line also seems to be weakening at this hour, but it should help to generate more storms in the unstable air later this afternoon. With daytime heating, normal afternoon storms should develop, and the outflow boundary from the Texas storms should lend a hand too.
Our front is still heading this way. Saturday looks to be partly cloudy, but storms will become more likely later in the afternoon as the front gets closer. Storms may be likely again overnight Saturday into Sunday. Drier air will move in late Sunday, and Monday and Tuesday look pleasant with sunshine and lower humidity levels.
Our tropical wave over the mid-Atlantic looks better organized again today. This has been an “on again, off again” thing for the past few days. The National Hurricane Center says there is less than a 30% chance for this to develop. We will keep watching it over the weekend, but not a concern at this time. Waters of the Gulf, Caribbean, and the rest of the Atlantic are quiet and should remain that way over the weekend. Have a great Saturday and Sunday!–Baker