Cold Front for Louisiana This Week – Here’s When

(KMDL-FM) Late last week and over the weekend, we got a small taste of what fall might feel like in Louisiana. No, we didn't get the cooler temperatures, but we did get a break in the humidity, and that was well received.

We do have a cold front that is supposed to affect our weather later this week, but the effects might not be as grandiose as what was first thought.

Cold Front to Push Through Louisiana Late This Week - Here's When

When this blast of cool air first started showing up on model projections, there was talk of a very nice cool down. Now, it looks as if the "cool down" will not be nearly as grandiose, but again the break from higher humidity should be the saving grace.

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The odd thing that you will notice about the National Weather Service map of the entire United States this morning is the lack of "orange". Orange is the color used to designate heat and heat advisories, and for the first time since late April, we have no heat advisories anywhere in the country.

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That doesn't mean it won't be hot. It will be hot across the Gulf South today, and it should stay that way until Thursday. I would not be surprised to see heat advisories implemented since daytime forecast highs are in the mid-90s today through Thursday.

Cold Front Slides Through Louisiana on Thursday - You Might Not Notice It

On Thursday, a weak cold front will slide through the area. This was the system that was supposed to bring our Gumbo Weather, but alas, conditions changed over time, and now the system will simply bring drier air to the Gulf South.

Much like this past weekend, afternoon temperatures will be hot, but it won't feel as hot because of the lower humidity. And it's possible that early morning temperatures will feel tolerable, but don't expect a lot from this front.

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However, our long-range look into the following week suggests temperatures cooling off even more. By the time the first of October rolls around, we could be seeing high temperatures only in the upper 80s and overnight lows well into the 60s.

As far as cold snaps go, we generally get one about mid-October, not a freeze, but a nice shot of colder air. The big chills won't come until December and January, and there is one forecast service that thinks Mardi Gras will be exceptionally cold this year.

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Regardless, protect yourself in the heat this week, make sure you water whatever you want to live outside, and if you do have plans to chill with a beverage, do so responsibly.