FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Sunny and warm start to the week, however rain returns to the area 10 day forecast as of Monday, April 12. (Source: WAFB) By Steve Caparotta | April 12, 2021 at 4:40 AM CDT - Updated April 12 at 4:40 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The new weeks gets off to a nice start weather-wise, with plenty of sunshine prevailing again today. However, it will be a bit warmer as highs top out in the mid 80s this afternoon.
Clouds will return to the area overnight and it will be a milder start on Tuesday morning, with lows in the low 60s. And our beautiful weather the last couple of days will make a quick exit as showers and thunderstorms return to the area.
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: A partly cloudy start, then onto sunny skies with highs in the mid 70s
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Sunday, April 4 By Jared Silverman | April 4, 2021 at 9:24 AM CDT - Updated April 4 at 9:37 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Yesterday started cold in the upper 30s, and it was kind of dreary with mostly cloudy skies throughout the day.
Easter Sunday is looking like a nicer day, that will start partly cloudy and finish mostly sunny with highs in the mid 70s. FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Sunday, April 4 (Source: WAFB)
There are a few new small rain chances in the ten day, nothing earth shattering, but now we have a 20% chance of isolated showers each day, Tuesday through Friday.
FIRST ALERT 10 P.M. FORECAST: Tuesday, March 16 By Steve Caparotta | March 16, 2021 at 4:27 AM CDT - Updated March 16 at 10:45 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Keep an umbrella handy again today with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms remaining possible. While severe weather does not appear to be much of a threat, the Storm Prediction Center does have a Level 1/5 (marginal) risk of severe weather posted for SW Mississippi. Otherwise, plan on another warm one as highs return to the low-mid 80s. Tuesday, March 16 pinpoint forecast (Source: WAFB) Severe weather outlook for Tuesday, March 16. (Source: WAFB)
Our most impactful weather is still slated for Wednesday as a potent upper-level storm system and associated cold front approach the region. Showers and thunderstorms will be likely from the afternoon into the evening hours, with the potential for a few strong to severe storms.
Don’t forget to spring forward one hour with the clocks for daylight savings. We’ll lose an hour of sleep, but gain an hour of daylight on the back end of the day.