Severe weather threat over for Southeast Louisiana

Weather

The weather is getting better now in the New Orleans area.

"A line of strong thunderstorms rolled through southeast Louisiana on Saturday morning," WWL TV Meteorologist Payton Malone said. "It brought about a half-inch of rain and some high wind gusts."

Storms were not severe across SE LA, but they did cause some damage:Trees & power lines down near Hammond airportUtility pole down in ChauvinLightning striking a home in Madisonville71 mph gust on the Causeway46 mph gust at Lakefront Airport45 mph gust at New Orleans Int'l pic.twitter.com/hyfU1S5sOi

— Dave Nussbaum WWL-TV (@Dave_Nussbaum) January 11, 2020

He says lighter rain continued into midday.

"For the rest of Saturday; be ready for drier, breezy and cooler weather in the 60s for the afternoon."

Malone expects skies to clear late in the day.

"Temperatures fall to 50s around 9:00pm."

The forecast calls for dry and cool conditions on Sunday.

"The morning starts in the 40s, then afternoon temperatures make it to 60s with clouds overhead."

With the front coming back as a warm front Monday, more rain is expected.

"We'll have to dodge some more showers and thunderstorms during the day. Rain may lessen by evening, but there could still be some spotty showers or storms during the College Football Championship on Monday evening."

SATURDAY AFTERNOON:

Rain through midday, clearing and turning cooler in the afternoon. Temperatures in the 60s, falling to 50s late in the evening. Winds: SW/W 10-20+.

SATURDAY NIGHT:

Partly cloudy and chilly. Low: S 49, N 43. Winds: N 5-10 mph.

SUNDAY:

Chilly morning. Early sun, then increasing clouds. Mild. High: 67. Winds: NE/E 5-10 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT:

Mostly cloudy and cool with patchy fog and a 40% chance for showers. Lows S 58, N 54. Winds: NE 3-8 mph.

MONDAY:

Warmer, more humid. 60% chance for showers and storms. High: 72. Winds: E/SE 5-10 mph.

TUESDAY:

30% chance for spotty showers and storms. Warmer and more humid. Low: S 63, N 62. High: 77.

WEDNESDAY:

30% chance for spotty showers. Warm, humid. Low: S 66, N 65. High: 77.

THURSDAY:

Mostly cloudy. 20% chance for some spotty morning showers. Cooler and breezy. Less humid. Low: S 60, N 56. High: 69.

FRIDAY:

Partly to mostly cloudy. Milder temps. Low: S 52, N 47. High: 65.

SATURDAY:

Mostly cloudy, mild with a 50% chance for showers and storms. Low: S 58, N 50. High: 71.