The threat of severe storms moves in on Friday triggering a Weather Alert Day for WDSU's first warning in the New Orleans weather forecast. For a full analysis of the severe weather threat, read my article here. Here's the most likely timing for storms on Friday. There is a chance of normal, non-severe rain and storms late in the morning, such as around 11am. But the greatest threat of strong/severe storms comes in the afternoon. We are watching for the possibility of two waves arriving, one over the North Shore during the afternoon, and one moving inshore from the Gulf by late afternoon. The actual cold front won't appear until early Saturday morning which could bring about one final round of storms. The greatest risk for severe storms will be over the North Shore where the Storm Prediction Center has already placed us under Level 2 of 5 (slight risk) for severe storms. This also coincides with the expectation that the likelihood of hurricanes will increase. Locally heavy rain is also likely. If previous forecasts are correct, we could see 1″-2″ or more of rain if we receive more than one round of rain, or an extended period of storms. The Weather Prediction Center has placed the North Shore under a Level 2 of 4 (slight risk) area for locally heavy rain. As for temperatures, we'll start the morning fairly mild in the 60s. If we get a little sun between the clouds, highs could reach around 80. Saturday will be a cloudy, breezy and cool day. The actual high temperatures will come in the early morning hours. Cold air will move in through the day, as we will spend most of the daylight hours on Saturday with temperatures reaching the upper 60s. Sunday looks to be a mostly cloudy, breezy and cool day. At least we'll get rid of all the rain this weekend. Monday should see more sun and bring highs back into the upper 60s to near 70. There are some signs of a system that could bring us the first round of showers or storms by Tuesday evening and into Wednesday and Thursday as well. But it looks like the most likely round of rain will hold off until Friday, and that's outside the seven days of data I have now. Here's the 7-day forecast: Have a good night, and be safe Friday! – Devon
The threat of severe storms moves in on Friday triggering a Weather Alert Day for WDSU's first warning in the New Orleans weather forecast.
For a full analysis of the severe weather threat, read my article here.
Here's the likely timing of storms on Friday. There is a chance of normal, non-severe rain and storms late in the morning, such as around 11am. But the greatest threat of strong/severe storms comes in the afternoon. We are watching for the possibility of two waves arriving, one over the North Shore during the afternoon, and one moving inshore from the Gulf by late afternoon. The actual cold front won't appear until early Saturday morning which could bring about one final round of storms.
The greatest risk for severe storms will be over the North Shore where the Storm Prediction Center has already placed us under Level 2 of 5 (slight risk) for severe storms.
This also coincides with the expectation that the likelihood of hurricanes will increase.
Locally heavy rain is also possible. If previous forecasts are correct, we could see precipitation of 1″-2″ or more if You receive more than one round of rain, or a long period of storms.
The Weather Prediction Center has placed the Northshore area under Level 2 out of 4 (slight danger) due to locally heavy rain.
As for temperatures, we'll start the morning fairly mild in the 60s. If we get a little sun between the clouds, highs could reach around 80.
Saturday will be a cloudy, breezy and cool day.
The actual high temperatures will come in the early morning hours. Cold air will move in through the day, with temperatures in the upper 60s where we will spend most of the daylight hours on Saturday.
Sunday looks to be a mostly cloudy, breezy and cool day as well. At least we'll get rid of all the rain this weekend.
Monday should see more sun and bring highs back into the upper 60s to near 70.
There are some signs of a system that could bring us the first round of rain or storms by Tuesday evening and into Wednesday and Thursday as well. But it looks like the most likely round of rain will hold off until Friday, and that's outside of the seven days of data I have now.
Here's your seven-day forecast:
Have a good night, and stay safe on Friday!
– Devon
