For Sunday, we will begin the day under mostly clear skies with temperatures in the 60s.
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There is also an elevated but low chance of tornadic activity through tonight.
Unlike tropical systems that require oceanic heat to gain strength and light upper level winds, sub-tropical/hybrid systems usually have “cold-core” upper level support, including winds aloft that would shear any tropical system apart.
Rain chances continue to be high into Monday with storms possible at any time during the morning and afternoon as the Gulf pulls onshore to our east. “We may see some thunderstorms and pockets of heavy rain”. They are part of an upper-level low and a surface trough. Rain amounts of 1-4 inches will be possible, maybe more.
The National Hurricane Center is watching a disorganized grouping of showers and thunderstorms over the western Caribbean for signs it may develop into something bigger.
“Regardless of tropical cyclone formation, this disturbance is likely to produce locally heavy rainfall over portions of Gulf Coast and southeast United States”, the NHC said.
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Stay tuned to KPLC for the latest regarding any impacts to SW Louisiana which only appear to be an increase in rain chances at this time.
