UPDATE - 8 p.m. Thursday: The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James, St. Mary Tangipahoa and West Feliciana Parishes until 3 a.m. Friday.
A warm and humid week is ahead. There will not be much relief from showers and thunderstorms but there will be a break in the humidity ahead of Mother’s Day Weekend.
The summer-like feel continues into next week as highs soar into the 90s for several days. As week comes to an end, all eyes are on our next front which will affect Mother s Day weekend.
Confidence has increased in scattered thunderstorms occurring tomorrow. While not everyone will see rain, lightning will be possible with these storms.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be around the area today, providing some temporary relief from the heat, and some lightning. Drier air will be in place most of next week, allowing highs to soar into the 90 s.