Monthly Archives: February 2012
Severe Weather Potential Saturday…
We’re tracking a potent disturbance that will move into Acadiana on Saturday. Surface low pressure is likely to pass thru the area, allowing warm and humid air to surge in from the Gulf. With a strong jet stream above, thunderstorms … Continue reading
Afternoon Storms
A few showers are developing across the area, but most of the showers and storms will develop this afternoon. There is a small chance of severe weather late this afternoon, but that chance will be low. With a cloudy sky, … Continue reading
Free 60-Day Trial Of WeatherCall…
We are pleased to announce a free 60-day trial of WeatherCall this week as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Louisiana. All you have to do is log onto http://www.klfy.com/story/9981967/klfy-weathercall and sign up. You will get 60 days free … Continue reading
An Active Week Of Weather
Most of last week was a quiet week of weather, but this week looks more active. We will see a good chance of rain this afternoon, a dry day tomorrow, then the rain chances will return once again Wednesday. For … Continue reading
How We Calculate Wind Chill
Wind chills this morning are in the lower 20s across Acadiana! This is the chart and the equation on how to actually calculate the wind chill factor. It’s more complicated than you think. Realize the wind chill is what the … Continue reading
Chilly, But Dry Parade Weather…
Mardi Gras parades will be rolling across the area this weekend. While the weather will be sunny, we are going to be quite chilly. Temperatures will only rise into the upper 40s Saturday and we’ll have a gusty north wind … Continue reading
A Cold Weekend…
Very cold air, which has been over most parts of Canada and Alaska this winter, is finally going to make its way south over the next few days. You can see the cold air moving into the northern parts of … Continue reading
Ring Around The Moon…
There was a distinct ring around the moon this morning, and we had many questions about it as it always draws out many questions from people. The ring around the moon is caused by refraction of moonlight from ice crystals … Continue reading
Winter Rains Are Helping Toledo Bend Reservoir…
Recent heavy rainfall across East Texas and Central Louisiana is helping bring up the level of Toledo Bend Reservoir. Back on December 15, the stage was 159.90′. On Tuesday, the stage reached 165.15′, up over five feet in under two … Continue reading
A Wacky Winter…
It has been a crazy winter so far with temperatures running above average for most of the winter. Flowers and trees are blooming out very early, but this really surprised me. Yesterday the National Hurricane Center started watching an area … Continue reading