As a cold front approaches and moves through Wednesday and Thursday widespread showers and embedded thunderstorms are expected. Total rainfall of 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts will be possible. The cold front is expected to slow down as it tries to move out of southeast LA and could temporarily stall over coastal MS and coastal LA. That could lead to training of storms and possibly a few isolated areas of flash flooding.
A few storms may be strong to severe late Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning, with a Slight Risk (threat level 2 of 5) along and northwest of a line from Thibodaux to Belle Chasse to Hattiesburg for severe weather and a Marginal Risk (threat level 1 of 5) southeast of that line. Stay weather aware, Have multiple ways to receive warnings, Do not drive through flooded areas.
Mostly cloudy tonight with some patchy fog, mainly around or after midnight into daybreak Wednesday. Otherwise, a few isolated showers across coastal MS and SE LA with lows in the lower 60's.
The day will begin foggy but this fog should burn off a few hours after sunrise with a warm humid day in store, highs will climb into the 70s. By mid to late afternoon showers will begin to increase and a few strong maybe even a severe storm or two could develop before evening across northwest sections of the area.
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