KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

As Dave indicated in the last blog entry we have entered into a progressive weather pattern with quick changes anticipated over the next several days.  High pressure is already sliding to the east allowing for a weak return-flow from the Gulf of Mexico, especially across western portions of Acadiana.  It should still be a pleasant one tonight with temperatures dropping into the low-mid 60s.  Tomorrow will bring mostly sunny skies early with partly cloudy skies during the afternoon.  The relative humidity will be increasing along with the afternoon temperatures courtesy of southerly winds.  Highs will reach back into the mid-upper 80s while a few widely scattered showers may be possible late tomorrow afternoon mainly in western sections of Acadiana.  The risk of showers and storms will ramp up dramatically toward daybreak Friday as the next front comes barreling toward the area but hits the brakes as it drops toward the coast.  Highest rain chances should be confined to the morning hours per the latest model runs which have been remarkably consistent over the last two days.  So Downtown Alive and Friday Night Football should be in good shape.  It’s worth mentioning that there may be the threat of severe storms along this front across the northern part of the state so we’ll keep an eye out for this per the Storm Prediction Center.  Saturday should be another nice and pleasant day, but models are showing the front lingering right along the coast so some high cloudiness may stay especially across coastal sections.  The front will march back northward Sunday engendering the chance of scattered showers and storms for Sunday afternoon.  Next week looks warm, humid and unsettled with rain chances until the next front makes a run which may not be until Friday of next week.