On the first day of hurricane season, an overachieving disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is showing signs of organization. It will have minimal affect on the local weather.
Tropical Depression Two has formed out of the surface trough that was off to our south. While it was unorganized enough to throw moisture our way yesterday, today it stole the moisture away from us. The system is being influenced by an upper-level trough and that will start to move east tonight. When that happens northwest flow will take over as well the surface winds are out of the northeast thanks to high pressure to our north. These two factors will press the system to the south and eventually dry air and shear will allow this system to dissipate. It has a narrow window over the next 20 hours or so to become a tropical storm if it can achieve that then the name would be Arlene. Tonight showers maybe a storm linger mostly for the coastal areas. The best chance of rain looks to be the forgotten coast. Friday's north east flow will pin the sea breeze to the coast but a stray shower or storm is possible in the afternoons. We should repeat that for the weekend as well. With the noth
On the first official day of Hurricane Season 2023, Tropical Depression Two has formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. This system does not pose a threat to the Baton Rouge Area.