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Short Term Forecast
The slow-moving cold front that triggered this weekend’s stormy weather finally pushed off to the east, and high pressure will build in behind it. Rain showers will diminish this evening and the clouds will start to diminish around daybreak and will completely exit the region by tomorrow afternoon. Temperatures will turn cooler behind this front with overnight lows falling off into the mid to upper 50s. The relatively cooler weather will last through tomorrow as highs only recover into the mid 70s and tomorrow night will fall off into the upper 40s.
A Mid-Week Warm-Up
A broad area of high pressure will be our dominant weather feature through Thursday. In addition to bringing us sunshine through most of the week, it will also help bump our temperatures back up into the 80s. On Tuesday the high system will slowly push off to our east. South winds on the backside of that high will draw warmer temperatures back into the News 2 viewing area with highs rebounding into the lower 80s on Tuesday and the mid 80s on Thursday. Another frontal system could set off a few afternoon showers on Friday and Saturday but high pressure will regain control and bring more sunshine by next Sunday.
Mississippi River Levels: The Mississippi River has CRESTED in all locations. However, it will take a number of days for the river levels to fall. You can still expect flooding to occur for some time. Here are the latest stages:
: The Mississippi River has . However, it will take a number of days for the river levels to fall. You can still expect flooding to occur for some time. Here are the latest stages:
Baton Rouge: 43.0 feet. A River Flood Warning has been issued for this location. Flood Stage is at 35 feet; however, we are protected by the levees that go to around 45 feet. Click here for the latest on the Flood Warnings.
: . A has been issued for this location. Flood Stage is at 35 feet; however, we are protected by the levees that go to around 45 feet. for the latest on the Flood Warnings.Red River Landing: 60.4 feet. Flood Stage is at 48 feet, and a River Flood Warning is in effect here as well.
. Flood Stage is at 48 feet, and a is in effect here as well.Donaldsonville: 31.4 feet. Flood stage is 27.0 feet. A River Flood Warning is in effect for here as well.
. Flood stage is 27.0 feet. A is in effect for here as well.The Following links can be used to get the latest River Levels across SE Louisiana:
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