Wednesday morning video forecast
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Wednesday marks the final day of mainly dry conditions across the Baton Rouge region. Heading into Thursday and Friday, a pattern change will take hold as deep tropical moisture flows into Southeast Louisiana. This setup will destabilize the air mass, bringing rain and thunderstorms through the end of the week and weekend, along with a risk of localized standing water on roadways.
Today & Tonight: You won't need an umbrella just yet, as quiet weather holds across the area through Wednesday. Abundant sunshine will push daytime highs into the lower 90s, though relatively dry air will keep heat index values comfortably below 100°. Moisture rapidly rebounds after dark, however, holding nighttime temperatures around 73° and setting the stage for a muggier trend.
Up Next: The increase in moisture on Thursday will lead to scattered showers and thunderstorms popping in the afternoon and evening. Highs will reach the low 90s with mugginess back in full force.
Atmospheric instability builds significantly late this week, setting up a wet weather pattern for the weekend. Deep tropical moisture originating from a Caribbean wave will push into our r...