Drought Busting Rains Will Leave, Drier Sunday Coming...

Been watching The Weather Channel this morning where they keep showing the Drought monitor map that has most of Louisiana in exceptional drought.  What they never point out is that map doesn't include the 4-6"+ rainfall of the past 2 days.  Are we still 20+" below our long tern average/normal?  Sure, but our short term soil moisture is completely saturated and we don't need anymore rain right away as it will cause more flooded streets.  A strong line is moving through NOLA at 11 AM, but much of this afternoon should be mostly dry.  We still are in the area of an upper level split in the wind flow that promotes enhanced lift resulting in storms.

 There is still one more upper disturbance back over Oklahoma & Texas, but once the trough gets to our east, we'll see drier air flow in for several days.

A cold front will stagger through overnight, but there is no real cold air behind it.

The core of the cold will stay to our north, but you'll notice a different feel to the air next week as humidity will be lower.  You'll need sweaters & coats again.

Finally, here's some graphics from Hannah Gard's morning programs.  Yesterday's rainfall broke a record at MSY with another 2+" today.  The rains since midnight were heaviest from City Park eastward, especially along the Mississippi Coast.

So, once the current line of storms is by us, much of this afternoon will just be cloudy, muggy with a Spring-like feel and an isolated shower.   Hopefully, by Sunday afternoon we see some peeks of sunshine?  Also, hopefully our Saints will perk up and tame the Lions?  Saints 31 Lions 27.  Who Dat!   Next post tomorrow.  Stay tuned!