Weather
4/26/2013
NOAA: Furloughs Won't Affect Hurricane Forecasting
Posted 5:29 PM 4/26/2013 by Ian Auzenne
The United State Commerce Department says proposed furloughs for employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Weather Service will not affect forecasting during hurricane season. In a statement, the NOAA and the Commerce Department said that schedules would be managed to maintain "adequate coverage." The release also said furloughs could be canceled in the event of a major storm.
Warm Weekend, Better Rain Chances Sunday
4/25/2013
Clouds for Festival
Posted 8:57 AM 4/25/2013 by Dave Baker
Clouds will hang on this weekend but temperatures are expected to be warmer by Saturday and Sunday. The jet stream will swing weak disturbances across the region this weekend which will keep the clouds in place and may even bring a few light showers.
Temperatures will continue to be (More)...
4/24/2013
Festival Forecast
Posted 5:56 PM 4/24/2013 by Rob Perillo
Typically when Festival International arrives Acadiana enjoys lots of sunshine and warm conditions.
Although temperatures will warm through the weekend a nearly stationary frontal boundary draped across the Northern Gulf of Mexico will keep plenty if cloud cover and some rain chances in (More)...
Cold Front Bringing Storms
4/23/2013
Cool Front Brings Showers
Posted 5:56 PM 4/23/2013 by Rob Perillo
Scattered showers and a few embedded thunderstorms will become likely for Acadiana Wednesday as a weakening cool front pushes through the area.
Best time for getting wet Wednesday will be from mid-morning through the mid-afternoon with rain totals mostly in the .25" to .50" range. Isolated (More)...
4/22/2013
Another Sunny Day
Posted 8:23 AM 4/22/2013 by Dave Baker
Monday should be sunny and mild following a very pleasant weekend. Early morning temperatures were still running about 10 degrees below normal, but afternoon highs should be in the upper 70s, nearing the normal of 81 this time of year. A light onshore flow will return tonight so (More)...
4/21/2013
A Sneak Peak at the Forecast for Festival
Posted 4:17 PM 4/24/2013 by Daniel Phillips
To say that the weather this passed weekend has been pleasant would be the understatement of the century. The high pressure system that has brought us this weather stays with us on Monday but starts to slide around a bit.
By shifting to our east winds will come out of the south as they (More)...
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