KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

An active and very strong jet stream will usher another disturbance into the Southern Plains Wednesday allowing for some strong to possibly severe storms from Eastern Texas on northeastward during the afternoon and evening hours.  This system will be most intense primarily in the Arklatex Region but a few hefty storms could get going a little closer to home in Acadiana.  The Storm Prediction Center has most of our area hatched in for a slight risk of severe storms for Wednesday afternoon and evening but where storms initiate will be the question.  Activity for Acadiana should be scattered and not widespread, but because of very strong wind dynamics aloft with a 170mph-200mph jet stream and veering winds with height (clockwise from surface to aloft) any storms that do get going will be capable of producing hail, damaging winds and possibly an isolated tornado.  The risk of this event will increase farther to the north and east of Acadiana, but extra “weather-vigilance” will be the mainstay through tomorrow evening just in case so check with us on air and at katc.com for the latest.  In between, tonight through tomorrow morning, expect mild conditions with areas of fog developing, especially offshore and along the coastal parishes where a Dense Fog Advisory is currently in effect.  After some morning fog, expect partly sunny and warmer conditions with highs pushing into the lower 70s for our Wednesday.  Scattered showers and storms should begin to fire-up across Eastern Texas and/or the Upper Texas Coast early tomorrow afternoon and will rapidly advance east-northeastward during the afternoon and evening.  More stable conditions will move back into Acadiana late Wednesday night with some fog again a possibility by Thursday morning.  Mostly sunny, breezy and warm conditions are anticipated for Thursday with likely the warmest temperatures of the year!  Mid-70s are expected Thursday but a gradual cooling trend is expected into the weekend.  Right now it looks dry through early next week but temperatures will likely stay below normal (50 & 70) Friday through at least next Thursday.