High pressure is in control again across Acadiana and sunshine will continue today with temperatures just slightly cooler than yesterday. Sunny skies shot the temperature up to 76 degrees yesterday, but this morning, we’ve dropped back to a more normal 51. Later today, fresh, light, northerly breezes will hold the temperatures to around 70 which is closer to normal for this time of year.
As we head into the weekend a Pacific storm system will cross the Rockies and re-develop across the high plains. Gulf moisture will make a return late Saturday. Southerly winds will also provide above normal temperatures over the weekend with highs approaching 80 degrees both Saturday and Sunday. Models have slowed the progress of the next system, so I’ve pushed the rain chances back to Monday, Monday night, and early Tuesday. The front will pass through, but the strength of the front is uncertain at this time. Earlier in the week, I was calling for highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s for next week. Now, I’m being a little more conservative on the temps, going with low 70s and low 50s for Wednesday through Friday of next week.
The remnants of Ida are still causing problems along the East Coast. Yesterday, heavy rain and strong winds caused coastal flooding in the Carolinas and Virginia. The low will roll northeastward today, and as I mentioned in an earlier post about a week ago (Can’t Get Much Better Than This!!) may become a Nor’easter over the weekend. New England may have some rough stuff Saturday and Sunday.
StormTeam3 Meteorologist Dave Baker
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