Severe weather threat increases for the metropolitan area on Saturday

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While Friday could see a few showers early in the day, the next storm threat comes on Saturday. Severe weather cannot be ruled out across the region.

Today and tonight: A few showers and occasional thunderstorms will be around during the Friday morning commute as a line of diminishing storms moves across the Capital Region. As the morning rain clears, drier conditions will prevail throughout the day. Friday will be unseasonably warm with morning temperatures near 70° and highs in the mid-70s. Expect mainly cloudy skies early with sunshine breaking through this afternoon.

Clouds will quickly build back in tonight and the fog potential will return Saturday morning. Temperatures Saturday will start in the mid-60s.

Next: Another round of storms is expected to arrive on Saturday as the Capital Region remains between a warm front to the north and a stalled cold front to our west. Between these features, atmospheric conditions are suitable to support several thunderstorms, some that can be on the strong to severe side. Areas north of I-10/12 have been placed under an Enhanced (3/5) severe weather threat for Saturday, and areas south of the interstate, including Baton Rouge, Hammond and Gonzales are currently included in a light (2/5 ) ) threat. Spotted to isolated severe storms capable of producing hail, damaging wind gusts and tornadoes will be possible across the region on Saturday. The latest data suggests the highest threat will be in the afternoon and evening hours, but it’s best to keep an eye on the weather throughout the day tomorrow.

By early Sunday morning, a cold front will finally move through the state, ending the severe weather threat and bringing back dry and sunny conditions. No major temperature drop will follow this cold front, so expect warm afternoons through the end of the year.

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– Emma Kate C.

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