Short Term:  It is another very cold start to the day with clear skies and temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s.  Some areas north of Baton Rouge could also see some patchy frost.  Other areas around town may see a little fog.  You will still want to grab that warm coat as you head out the door today! 

We will have a fantastic afternoon with plenty of sunshine.  The area of high pressure that has been sitting over us will be moving toward the east today.  That will bring in easterly winds over Louisiana, and these winds will help to warm us up a little.  High temperatures will climb into the upper 60s. 

The skies will remain clear tonight, but it will not be as cold.  However, it will still be chilly with lows falling down to the mid 40s. 

Pack The Pod:  Head out to the Wal-Mart on College Drive and drop off any gently used coats, or a cash donation to support WBRZ's Pat's Coats For Kids Campaign today.  Pat will be there all day starting at 5 AM until 6:30 PM.  Please help out with this great cause, especially with the cold weather we have been seeing lately.  Remember that there are some kids that do not have a warm coat as they stand at the bus stop! 

Friday & The Weekend:  We will start Friday off with sunny skies, but it will become partly cloudy by the afternoon.  This is in response to the area of high pressure moving further to the east.  That will provide us with southeast winds, and they will start to usher in Gulf Moisture.  At the same time, an area of low pressure will be developing over Corpus Christi, TX.  This low will tap into that moisture, and rain will be developing to the southwest of Louisiana.  It will be a mild day with highs in the upper 60s.

Some showers will move into the Capital City starting on Friday night as the low moves toward the Louisiana Coast.  Low temperatures will be only falling to near 50.

The Gulf Low will move just south of the Louisiana Coast on Saturday.  It will send scattered to numerous showers over Baton Rouge, and some thunderstorms along the coast.  Rain could become heavy at times.  Temperatures will be cooler thanks to the rain with highs only climbing to the lower 60s.  The rain will end on Saturday night with partly to mostly cloudy skies.  Lows will be near 50.

The weather will improve on Sunday as the area of low pressure moves to the east.  Some clouds will stick around, so I'll call for partly cloudy skies.  It will be warmer with highs in the upper 60s. 

Tropical Update:  The tropics are still looking quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Friday.

Short Term:  It is a very cold start to this Wednesday morning!  We have clear skies, calm winds and temperatures in the upper 30s.  Some areas in southern Mississippi, the Felicianas, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee and Livingston Parishes have temperatures in the lower to mid 30s.  In those areas patchy frost will be possible.  If you have any frost, email me some pictures at dnussbaum@wbrz.com , or you can upload them on www.wbrz.com .  Be sure to dress warmly as you head out the door! 

It will be another cool, but pleasant afternoon.  An area of high pressure will remain over us, and that will bring in the sunny skies along with the cool temperatures.  Highs will break into the lower 60s. 

Look for more very cold temperatures tonight with clear skies.  Some patchy frost will be possible again over the areas that received some this morning.  Lows will fall into the upper 30s.  Be sure to cover any plants, and bring in any pets tonight.  You do not want your plants to get burned by the frost, and Fido being too cold! 

Rest of the Week:  The area of high pressure will remain over us on Thursday, and this will lead to another sunny day.  However, it will be warmer as more easterly winds return to the area.  This will allow the temperatures to climb to around 70.  It will remain chilly, but not as cold at night with clear skies and lows in the mid 40s.

The area of high pressure will move to the East Coast on Friday, and this will bring back southerly winds over Louisiana.  That is going to allow for some moisture to return as well, and this will make the skies partly cloudy.  At the same time, an area of low pressure is forecast to develop along the South Texas Coast, and it will move to the northeast.  This will aid in the development of some rain across much of South Texas and Southwest Louisiana.  It will be a mild day with highs in the upper 60s.  It will not be as cold on Friday night with lows near 50.

The rain will become more widespread on Saturday as the area of low pressure moves toward the Southeast Louisiana coast.  Some of the rain could become heavy at times.  It will be cooler due to the rain with highs only in the lower 60s.  The rains will be more scattered on Saturday night, and lows will be near 50.

The area of low pressure will be off to the east of Louisiana on Sunday, and we will start to dry out.  The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with highs back into the upper 60s.

Tropical Update:  All areas of the tropics are quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Thursday.

Short Term:  It is a MUCH colder start to the day with clear skies and temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s across the viewing area.  Be sure to dress warmly as you head out the door! 

We will have a beautiful afternoon with sunny skies, but it will remain cool.  An area of high pressure will build in behind the cold front that moved through yesterday.  This is providing us with the sunny skies, but also helping to draw down the colder air from the north.  High temperatures will only be in the upper 50s today! 

The coldest temperatures of the season will greet us tonight!  The sky will be clear, and low temperatures will fall down to the upper 30s.  Some patchy frost will be possible across Southern Mississippi, the Felicianas, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, and Livingston Parishes.  This would be a great night to snuggle up in front of the fireplace! 

Week Ahead:  After a chilly morning, we will have a pleasant afternoon on Wednesday.  The skies will be sunny, but it will remain cool with highs in the lower 60s.  Another very cold night is expected on Wednesday night with lows in the upper 30s once again. 

Warmer weather returns on Thursday as the winds shift from the north to the east.  This will also bring back some moisture to the area.  That will bring in partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the lower 70s.  It will remain chilly at night with mostly clear skies and lows in the mid 40s.

On Friday, we will see the signs of our next weather-maker.  An area of low pressure will be moving across South Texas and heading toward the Texas coast.  This will send a few showers northward toward Louisiana.  It will be a mild day with highs in the upper 60s, but still cold at night with lows in the upper 40s.

The area of low pressure will move up the Texas coast and into Louisiana on Saturday.  This will send scattered to numerous showers over the Baton Rouge area.  Heavy rain will be likely, but it is still too early to tell how much we will get.  However, the forecast models show around and inch or more at this time.  It will be a cool day due to the clouds and rain with highs in the lower 60s. 

The low moves northeast out of Louisiana on Sunday, and the rain will end.  We will have partly cloudy skies, and warmer temperatures in the upper 60s. 

Tropical Update:  We still have quiet weather throughout the tropics, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Wednesday.

Short Term:  Patchy dense fog is greeting us on this Monday morning.  The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory until 8 AM.  Visibilities could drop to 1/4 mile at times.  Otherwise it is partly to mostly cloudy with cool temperatures in the lower 50s. 

A cold front will move into the Baton Rouge area this afternoon.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move through town, but severe weather is not expected.  However, we could see a few heavy downpours.  Otherwise, it will be mostly cloudy and warm with highs in the mid 70s.

The cold front will move to the east of town tonight, the rain will end, and the skies will gradually clear out late.  It will be much colder with lows in the mid 40s. 

Week Ahead:  An area of high pressure will build in behind the cold front on Tuesday.  This will bring us sunny skies along with SIGNIFICANTLY COLDER air!  Cold northwesterly winds will only allow high temperatures to climb  to the lower 60s.  It will be very cold on Wednesday night with lows in the upper 30s!  BRR!!  Be sure to dress warmly!

It will remain cool on Wednesday with sunny skies and high temperatures in the lower 60s.  It will remain pretty cold on Wednesday night with clear skies and lows in the upper 30s.

Easterly winds will come back to the area on Thursday, and it will not be as cold.  We will have partly cloudy skies with highs around 70.  Much of the same weather is expected on Friday with highs in the lower 70s.

The weekend will still have partly cloudy skies as southeast winds pump in the warmer temperatures.  Highs on Saturday will be in the lower 70s.   Lows will not be as chilly as they only fall to near 50.  We will have a slight chance of a shower on Sunday ahead of a cold front.  It will remain mild with highs in the lower 70s. 

Tropical Update:  All areas of the tropics remain quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Tuesday.

Short Term:  BRRRRR!!!  It is a cold start to this Friday as we have temperatures in the upper 30s to lower 40s across the Baton Rouge area with mostly clear skies.  Be sure to dress warmly as you head out the door! 

We will warm up this afternoon, and it is going to still be very pleasant.  An area of high pressure is sitting over us, and that is providing the nice weather.  The skies will be mostly sunny with high temperatures in the lower 70s.

Mostly clear skies will greet us tonight and it will remain chilly.  Lows temperatures will fall down to the upper 40s.

Weekend Forecast:  The area of high pressure will move toward the East Coast, and this will bring the southerly winds back over Louisiana.  These winds will warm us up, and also start pumping in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.  This will lead to mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.  Highs will be in the upper 70s on Saturday and Sunday.  Low temperatures will not be a chilly as they only fall to the mid and upper 50s.

Next Week Outlook:  A cold front will move into and through Baton Rouge on Monday and Tuesday.  This will give us mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms.  The way things look now, according to forecast models, the bulk of the rain will come on Monday.  Since there will be plenty of moisture in place we will see some rain.  Severe weather is not expected at this time, but we could have some heavy rain at times.  It will remain warm on Monday before the front comes through with highs in the mid 70s.  Much cooler weather will return on Tuesday as the front moves through.  Highs will be in the mid 60s with morning showers giving way to partly cloudy skies.  Clear skies are in the forecast for Tuesday night with chilly lows back in the 40s.

Quiet weather will follow the cold front on Wednesday and Thursday.  We will have partly cloudy skies, and it will be cool on Wednesday with highs in the upper 60s. Lows on Wednesday night will be in the upper 40s with mostly clear skies.  Thursday will be a little warmer with highs in the lower 70s.

Another cold front will approach the Southeast U.S. on Friday.  This will help to spark off a few showers with partly cloudy skies.  High temperatures will be in the lower 70s with lows in the mid 50s.

Tropical Update:  All areas of the tropics are quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through the weekend.

Short Term:  It is a calm and cool start to this Thursday morning.  The skies are clear and temperatures are down into the upper 40s to lower 50s.  You may want to grab that light jacket as you head out the door. . .

We will have a beautiful afternoon today.  An area of high pressure has parked over us, and this is providing us with the sunny skies and mild temperatures.  Highs will be in the lower 70s today, so you may want to hold on to that jacket all day. 

You will want a much warmer coat tonight and into tomorrow morning as much colder air will greet us!  We will have clear skies and calm winds again.  However, colder air will sink southward over Louisiana, and the mercury will fall down to the lower 40s!   BRRR!!

Friday & The Weekend:  After a chilly start to Friday, we will have a nice and mild afternoon.  The area of high pressure will remain over us, and that will lead to more sunny skies with highs in the lower 70s.  Friday night will still be chilly with lows in the upper 40s.

Much of the same weather is expected on Saturday, but it will be a little warmer as more easterly winds will be in place as the area of high pressure starts to move to the east.  High temperatures will climb into the upper 70s, and lows in the mid 50s.

The area of high pressure will move to the East Coast on Sunday, and this will allow the winds to come from the south over us.  That will bring back plenty of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, and this will make it more humid.  The skies will be partly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s.  A few showers will be possible on Sunday night ahead of a cold front that will move into, and stall over Baton Rouge on Monday.  Lows will be in the upper 50s.

Tropical Update:  A non-tropical area of low pressure is located about 300 miles SSW of Bermuda.  It is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.  Upper-level winds are becoming unfavorable for further development as the low moves to the NNW at 15 mph.  This low will become absorbed into a cold front over the next few days.  Therefore, there is a low chance, or less than 30%, of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 2 days.

Elsewhere. . .the rest of the tropics are calm, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Friday.

Happy Veterans Day!  Thank you to all the past and current troops for serving our country! 

Short Term:  It is a quiet morning with clear skies across south Louisiana.  Temperatures are falling into the mid 50s with some breezy conditions as you start your day.

The skies will be sunny, and it will be a very pleasant afternoon.  An area of high pressure is building into the Southeast U.S. behind the remnants of Ida.  Breezy weather can also be expected today as they squeeze between the high pressure and Ida.  This will make for a great day with highs in the mid 70s.

It will be much colder tonight with clear skies.  Low temperatures will fall to the upper 40s.

Rest of the Week:  The area of high pressure will sit over the Southeast U.S. Thursday through Friday, and this will make for some fantastic weather.  Each day will have sunny skies with low humidity.  High temperatures will be in the lower 70s on Thursday, but will be in the mid 70s on Friday.  We will have some chilly nights with clear skies and lows in the mid to upper 40s.  BRRR!!

There will not be a change in the weather on Saturday as the high remains parked over the Deep South.  This will continue to provide us with sunny and dry weather.  It will also help to warm temperatures up as they climb into the upper 70s.

The weather starts to change on Sunday as the area of high pressure moves to the East Coast.  This will bring back the southerly winds coming off the Gulf of Mexico.  That will increase the amount of moisture over us, and make it more humid.  The skies will become partly cloudy and it will remain warm with highs around 80.  At the same time, a cold front will start to move toward us, and some showers will pop-up starting on Sunday night.  Lows will be in the mid 50s.

Tropical Update:  The remnants of Ida are moving through southern Georgia, and they will continue to move up the East Coast.  Heavy rains continue there, but the Gulf Coast is only dealing with some breezy conditions due to the large circulation of Ida and an area of high pressure that is building in from the west.

I am still watching the non-tropical area of low pressure centered about 450 miles south of Bermuda.  It is producing gale force winds but minimal shower activity.  The system is moving to the northwest at 15 mph.  Upper-level winds are forecast to become unfavorable for development over the next few days.  Therefore, there is just a low chance, or less than 30%, of this system becoming a tropical cyclone over the next 2 days.

Elsewhere. . .the rest of the tropics are quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Thursday.

. . .Tropical Storm Warnings Remain Along Louisiana Coast. . .

Ida Update:  Tropical Storm Ida  is located over Mobile Bay this morning.  It is much weaker, and the bulk of the rain is well north of the center of circulation.  Winds are sustained at 45 mph, but tropical storm winds extend outward up to 175 miles from the center.  It is moving to the northeast at 9 mph, and a turn to the north-northeast with a decrease in forward speed is expected as it continues to move inland.  Then Ida will turn to the east later today as it becomes extratropical, or more like just typical area of low pressure. 

The only threats Ida poses to Louisiana will be along the coast where Tropical Storm Warnings remain in effect.  Winds will be pretty high today, but they will decrease as Ida moves inland in Alabama.  However, as Ida moves inland in Alabama the warnings will be canceled and that will occur later today.

Also, coastal flooding will still be possible today.  A storm surge of around 3 to 6 feet is occurring along the far Southeast Louisiana Coast and Lakes.  The waters will slowly recede later today as the storm moves away, and northerly winds push the water back out to sea. 

Baton Rouge Short Term:  We begin this Tuesday with cloudy skies and some breezy conditions all thanks to Ida.  There are also a few sprinkles.  Temperatures are pretty mild as they start out in the lower 60s.

The weather will improve this afternoon across south Louisiana!  The clouds will gradually decrease, and the skies will become partly cloudy to mostly sunny.  It will still be a little breezy with winds out of the north around 15 mph due to the large circulation of Ida.  High temperatures will be warm as they climb to the mid 70s.

It will be mostly clear and colder tonight with lows falling down to the lower 50s. 

Week Ahead:  An area of high pressure builds into the Southeast U.S. on Wednesday, and this will make for some gorgeous weather!  Wednesday through Friday will all have sunny skies with low humidity.  High temperatures will be in the lower to mid 70s each day.  Overnight lows will be chilly as they fall down to the upper 40s. 

Warmer and more humid weather returns this weekend as the areas of high pressure move toward the East Coast.  This will bring back southerly winds to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast states.  The skies will become partly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s both Saturday and Sunday.  Low temperatures will be warmer as they only drop to the mid to upper 50s.

Tropical Update:  For the latest with Ida, see above.  Otherwise, there is an area of showers and thunderstorms located several hundred miles northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.  It is associated with a trough of low pressure, and winds are near gale force.  Any development of this system is slow to occur as it moves to the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.  There is a low chance, less than 30%, of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. 

Elsewhere. . .the rest of the tropics are quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Wednesday.

. . .Tropical Storm Warnings along Coast & Lakes. . .
. . .Hurricane Watch along Coast & Lakes. . .

Hurricane Ida:  Ida's current location is 235 miles south, southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Ida is expected to continue weakening over the next 24 hours. A Tropical Storm Warning and a Hurricane Watch remains in effect for the Gulf Coast from Grande Isle, LA to Pascagoula, MS.

A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 24 hours.  A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area within 24 hours for this storm.

Ida continues to weaken as it tracks north-northwest at 16 mph through the Gulf of Mexico. A turn to the north with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours.  This will be followed by a turn toward the northeast on Tuesday where it will make landfall around the Alabama/Florida border according to the latest model information. 

Data from the Hurricane Hunters shows that Ida's maximum sustained winds have fallen to 80 mph making it a very weak hurricane.

Keep it tuned to WBRZ Channel 2, Cable Channel 18 and WBRZ.com for the latest on Hurricane Ida.

Short Term:  The reason why Ida is missing Louisiana is because an area of low pressure will be moving toward us from the Texas Coast, and a weak cold front moving by to the north of Louisiana.  This low will also spread scattered showers over Baton Rouge.  We are seeing some showers already this morning with temperatures in the mid 60s.

The showers will become more numerous this afternoon with cloudy skies.  Some of the rain could become heavy, and a few rainfall totals could be around 1 to 2 inches.  It will also be a little breezy with the low moving toward Louisiana and Hurricane Ida nearby.  Winds will be around 10 to 20 mph at times.  It will be a mild day with highs around 70.

The skies will remain cloudy tonight with isolated showers.  It will be windy as the low and Ida move east of us with wind speeds around 15 to 25 mph.  Low temperatures will be in the upper 50s.

Week Ahead:  An area of high pressure will build in behind the cold front, and this will make for some very nice weather for the rest of the week!  Partly cloudy skies are expected on Tuesday as the low/Ida move to the east, and the skies gradually clear out.  Highs will be in the 70s.

Sunny skies are expected Wednesday through Friday with chilly lows in the 40s and mild highs in the 70s.  More humid weather returns with southerly winds on Saturday.  This will make it partly cloudy on both Saturday and Sunday, but we could see a stray shower on Sunday.  Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s and lows in the 50s.

Tropical Update:  See above for the latest information on Hurricane Ida.  Elsewhere. . .the tropics are quiet, and tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Wednesday.