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Daily chance for storms continues, watching the tropics
Posted 9:05 AM 7/5/2020 by Meteorologist Jake Dalton
Today and Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast today. The majority of us will see rain at some point today, but will not be an all day wash out. Similar to what we have seen the past few days, dodging showers and storms will be the trend through the (More)
Yesterday
Tropical Depression Five develops over the western Atlantic
Posted 9:06 AM 7/4/2020 by Meteorologist Jake Dalton
Tropical Depression Five formed Saturday morning over the western Atlantic. Tropical Depression Five is expected to become Tropical Storm Edouard by Saturday night as it passes near Bermuda. This would be the earliest fifth named storm on record, beating the previous record of July 11th from the (More)
7/3/2020
Showers and storms continue through the weekend
Posted 8:32 PM 7/4/2020 by Meteorologist Jake Dalton
Tonight and Tomorrow: Tonight, most of us will remain dry but muggy. Lows will be around 76. Tomorrow, temperatures will climb to the upper 80s between on and off showers and storms. A few could be heavy at times. While an all day wash out is not expected, most of us will see (More)
7/2/2020
Keep an eye on the radar
Posted 2:13 PM 7/2/2020 by Meteorologist Marisa Nuzzo
1 PM UPDATE:
We are keeping an eye on the radar as a line of storms moves south from Mississippi. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 1, marginal risk, for strong wind associated with these storms. Areas north and east of Baton Rouge (including Baton Rouge) (More)
7/1/2020
June in review: temperatures and rainfall
Posted 9:55 AM 7/1/2020 by Meteorologist Marisa Nuzzo
TEMPERATURES:June had above-average temperatures for 13 out of the 30 days (red), below-average temperatures for 10 out of the 30 days, and 7 days hit exactly on the average.
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6/30/2020
YOUR PHOTOS EXPLAINED: a rain shaft and crepuscular rays
Posted 7:20 AM 6/30/2020 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
On Saturday evening, the WBRZ Weather Team received an interesting and beautiful photo from Jacob Oubre in the Baton Rouge area. The photo shows a cloud above a larger deck of clouds with a blurry, hazy area in between. A check of the radar revealed that a shower was occurring around that time. (More)...
6/29/2020
Was Spring 2020 nicer than usual?
Posted 9:29 AM 6/29/2020 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus
Was it just me, or did we have really pleasant weather over the last few months… like the kind of weather that makes you want to be outside? Or, did we just spend more time outside than usual due to the coronavirus quarantine? Perhaps, it was a little bit of both.
As is typical for (More)
6/28/2020
Hot and humid start to the week
Posted 7:19 PM 6/28/2020 by Meteorologist Jake Dalton
Tonight and Tomorrow: Tonight, expect warm and muggy conditions with lows around 76. Expect mostly sunny skies tomorrow with highs around 92. Pop-up afternoon showers and storms will be possible, especially after 2 pm.
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