Rain radar for south Louisiana points to thunderstorms developing around midday Monday and lasting through the afternoon. Monday is shaping up to be the most impactful weather day of the week so far, with some severe weather possible.
Louisiana Monday storms
A disturbance moving into the region is the trigger. Storm coverage could become fairly widespread Monday, and some forecast models suggest a larger cluster of storms could develop across south Louisiana.
The practical takeaway is timing. People in Louisiana and the surrounding area need to plan around the midday-to-afternoon window, because that is when the storm threat is expected to build fastest.
Heat Advisory in south Louisiana
Temperatures should climb into the middle 90s before thunderstorms develop Monday, and heat index values could potentially reach around 108 degrees for a short time. No Heat Advisory is currently in effect.
That combination leaves little margin before storms arrive. Outside of brief periods before storms develop, temperatures should have a harder time reaching the upper 90s recently seen, and more clouds and rain should provide some relief from the prolonged heat.
Tuesday through Thursday rain chances
The wet pattern is expected to continue Tuesday through Thursday, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms possible each afternoon. That keeps the rest of the week unsettled, even after Monday’s more widespread storm threat passes.
For readers watching updates, The Storm Station provides weather information on News 2, wbrz.com, and the WBRZ WX App. The main unresolved question is which specific parts of south Louisiana will see the heaviest storms and whether any severe weather will actually materialize Monday.
