KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

A cold front that will sweep across the area this New Year’s Eve will usher the mild weather away from Acadiana for at least the next week to 10 days.  Expect scattered light showers later this evening into the early morning hours following a moderately strong cold that will bring our temperatures down 15-20 degrees compared with a very mild last day of 2009.  Skies will clear by morning with blustery north winds expected Friday making it feel that much cooler.  Temperatures will drop close to or slightly below freezing starting late Friday night with chilly conditions likely to get a reinforcing shot of cold air early next week.   The models are showing a better shot arctic air possible later next week with the long range 12z GFS model guidance showing mid-20s for the low next Thursday night/Friday morning…we will go with that right now but this number will likely change.  The bottom line is that we will stay “winter-cold” through much of next week with a slight chance of some precipitation, perhaps icy weather, developing late Wednesday into Thursday of next week…so stay tuned!  Happy New Year!  Rob