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The warmer air has arrived, and rain is following suit. Rain chances peak on Wednesday and Thursday as widespread showers and storms overtake the region. At times, heavy rain could result in areas of standing water.

After a cold weekend, we will see temperatures rapidly climb as we start the workweek. That said, the warmer weather comes at a cost. The Storm Station 7-Day forecast features several opportunities for rain as warmer air settles into the region.

While frozen precipitation has departed, the winter feel has not. The metro area will experience another hard freeze Tuesday night along with dangerous wind chills. Starting on Wednesday, we begin to see some relief from the bitter cold.

The Arctic Blast that has been predicted by the Storm Station for more than a week will overtake the region Monday night. After a brief period of isolated, light freezing rain, 36 to 48 hours of frigid temperatures are expected.  

Winter will soon invade south Louisiana. The Storm Station is tracking bitterly cold temperatures, dangerous wind chills, and the threat of wintry precipitation.

6pm Update -  As of 5:50pm, scattered to numerous showers and storms were around the capital area. These storms were non-severe but could intensify. Some storms have already caused some damage. You can view the photos here. Severe storms will be possible for several hours after dark, with the greatest threat from 9pm-12am. 

After a pleasant weekend, the weather becomes a lot busier as we begin the workweek. The Storm Station is tracking a potential for high winds, heavy rain, and strong thunderstorms on Monday. 

Early morning commuters on Wednesday could be in for a soggy drive. Although we trend drier for the afternoon, we’re not done with rain. The Storm Station is also tracking several more storm systems in the next week.

The weather poses no issues for any New Year’s Eve celebrations. That said, a few showers are possible on New Years Day as our next cold front arrives. That marks the beginning of an unsettled weather pattern that will be with us for the rest of the week.

While a cold front passage on New Years Day will lead to a mostly sunny and cool Tuesday, our next storm system lurks soon thereafter. Widespread rain enters the capital region early Wednesday, and we’re not done there. Several more rounds of rain are possible through the first week of 2024.