SUMMER HEAT & STORMS
Louisiana’s typical summer-time pattern continues this afternoon and evening.
- Temperatures will climb to the low 90s, with heat indices up to 105 degrees.
- Isolated thunderstorms across the Gulf coast between now and 11 a.m.
- Isolated thunderstorms across the the Southshore and Orleans metro as early as 2 p.m.
- Isolated thunderstorms across the Northshore as early as 5 p.m., with all activity fading by 9 p.m.
IMPACT DAYS SATURDAY – TUESDAY
Saturday through Tuesday are all WDSU First Warning Weather Impact Days as rain chances becomes elevated with tropical moisture surging into the state. The moisture will be wedged between a cold front and higher pressure, keeping the southeast soaked.
The best chance for rain and thunder starts during the afternoon, with warmer temperatures. The day with the highest potential for rainfall lands on Monday of next week. Louisiana could see more than two to three inches of rainfall over the next seven days.
The National Hurricane Center outlines no tropical development over the next seven days, as highs stick around in the 90s back here at home.
READ MORE:Tropical downpours return to Louisiana’s weather forecast through the beginning of next week
