Happy Friday everyone! It is looking to be another rainy weekend ahead with scattered and isolated storms expected throughout areas of today. With this stationary front lingering over the Coastal Southeast, weather will remain relatively unchanged as this front struggles to move. Temperatures across the area will also remain in the 90s with this Southern heat wave still in place.
Today will be mostly clear across the area with some isolated thunderstorms and showers possible but that will directed more towards the Southern end of forecast area along the Gulf Coast. With this general blocking pattern from the southern ridge in place, we won’t expect too much change in the weather over the next few days.
We are looking at most of our rain falling along the East Coast while our local area could also see the possibility of thunderstorms and showers pop up throughout the weekend. The biggest area of concern for us will be in Southern Louisiana where we were are looking at the significant chance of afternoon thunderstorms on Saturday with rain lasting into Sunday. Further inland in Mississippi and Western Alabama, rain and thunderstorm chances will be much lower.
Extended Outlook
Continuing into next week, temperatures will reach into the mid to even upper 90s all throughout most of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Due to this stubborn ridge over Texas trapping in all this heat, excessive temperatures into the 90s will continue to dominate the area so take extra precaution to stay hydrated, stay cool, and try to avoid being directly in the sun. Especially take care of elderly relatives and friends who are more susceptible to heat-related illness. This ridge will continue to drive much of the same weather we have been seeing the past couple days so strap in for the weekend.
REGIONAL DAY-TO-DAY FORECAST
Today: Sunny. Possible chance of rain and stronger winds along coast with temperatures remaining in the low 90s throughout. Winds around 5mph from the North
Tonight: Mostly clear skies. Chance of rain along coast with temperatures reaching into the low 70s overnight. Winds will continue to be relatively calm around 5mph from the North
Saturday: 30% chance of thunderstorms and showers with chances more likely towards the coast. Winds around 5 mph from the West
Saturday Night: Mostly clear with temperatures in the mid 70s. Light winds out of the South-Southwest
Sunday: Partly cloudy with 20% chance of thunderstorms more likely along the coast. Temperatures reaching the mid 90s with excessive heat warnings in place throughout rest of the week. Winds from the Southwest around 5 mph
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Winds from the Southwest picking up around 10-15 mph with possible gusts
Monday: Slight 20% chance of afternoon thunderstorms but otherwise sunny with temperatures in the mid 90s. Winds from the West around 10 mph
Monday Night: Mostly clear, temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s overnight. Winds from the West around 10 mph
Tuesday: Mostly clear. Slight chance of thunderstorms. Winds from the West around 10 mph
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, temperatures in the mid to low 70s. Winds from the Southwest around 10 mph
Wednesday: Sunny with excessively hot temperatures in the upper 90s expected. Winds from the West around 10 mph
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, overnight temperatures in the low 80s. Winds from the Southwest around 10 mph
