A cold front will enter the region late this morning and drift across Acadiana before leaving the area before sundown. Right now the line of showers and thunderstorms are fairly thin. Therefore as the line progresses eastward at about 35-40mph, the rains should move across Lafayette around midday. Since the line is moving so quickly, don’t expect the rains to last more than a couple of hours. The morning commute should be fine, and I believe most of the area will be behind the rain before most head home from work later today.
Bring a jacket with you since temperatures are expected to fall behind the front. We should hit the low 70s right before the line moves in. As we progress through the late afternoon hours, temperatures will fall back into the low 60s. Overnight as skies clear, lows will be in the low to mid 40s, so a bit chilly for this time of year. As the cold air continues to flow in behind the front, temperatures Tuesday, even with mostly sunny skies will only reach the lower 60s for highs. Tuesday night will be the coldest night of the week with lows near 40. Wednesday the air mass will start to modify, so expect temps back in the mid to upper 60s, and we should be back in the low 70s for Thursday and Friday. A weak disturbance will pass north of the area late Friday, so a slight chance for showers will be in the forecast.
The upcoming weekend looks pretty good, with partly cloudy skies and near normal temperatures.
StormTeam3 Meteorologist Dave Baker
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Hi Guys,I’ve always wondered how weather records were kept from so long ago,i.e.daytime highs and lows etc.? Thank You! Leah.
Leah
16 Nov 09 at 1:25 pm