A strong cold front will usher in very dry air on Friday through the weekend with relative humidity between 25 to 40 percent and winds gusting out of the north up to 30 mph at times. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect with the threat of rapid start and spread of wildfires.
A Fire Weather Watch is quite rare for our region with Gulf moisture typically abundant as observed for much of this week. However, a strong cold front will arrive on Friday and usher in very dry air along with gusty north winds, prompting the issuance of a Fire Weather Watch.
Severe to extreme drought remain across our region, along with numerous Burn Bans. Please remember to check with your local, county/parish, or state officials before starting any outdoor fires.
Showers will dissipate into the evening hours, with a muggy but quiet night to follow. Towards dawn, temperatures look to fall into the 60s areawide. Light south-southwest winds will continue.
A strong cold front will bring the coolest temperatures of the season to the area on Friday and continuing through the weekend. The coolest afternoon will be Saturday with highs in the 70s and the coolest night will be Saturday night with lows in the 40s and 50s
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