KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

The parade of El Nino enhanced Gulf of Mexico low pressure systems will continue this week with another system developing Tuesday/Wednesday.  An upper level low/trough off the coast of Baja/California will make a bee-line for the area developing a low pressure system off the Texas Coast Tuesday.  This will bring clouds back into the area Tuesday with soaking rains likely developing Tuesday night into Wednesday.  Current computer models are indicating efficient delivery of the rain process which will likely lead to 2-3″ of rain to the area with the possibility of more based that nearly every storm system over the last month has come in more dynamic than advertised by the models.  There shouldn’t be any severe weather with this system but embedded storms are certainly possible especially over the coastal parishes and Southeastern Louisiana, where 2-4″ or more will be possible.  Like nearly every system this year it will be another rough one offshore mid-week.  So it looks like we’ll be finishing off a record wet December with more wetness unfortunately.  Thursday should be dry and mild but quick-moving showers will probably redevelop for New Year’s Eve with a strong cold front.  It will be nice and cold with sunny skies for the first few days of the new year with light freezes possible come Saturday and Sunday mornings.  Rob