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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Baton Rouge Area - Top Ten Lists

December (1892 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
62.7
1971
2
62.2
1933
3
61.7
2015
4
61.2
1984
5
61.0
1922
6
60.7
1931
7
60.1
1956
8
59.6
1921
9
59.0
2007
10
57.6
1940
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
44.6
1989
2
45.2
1963
3
45.5
2000
3
46.5
1983
5
48.4
1935
6
48.5
1903
6
48.5
1898
8
48.6
1985
8
48.6
1960
10
49.3
1914
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
17.59
1912
2
15.94
1982
3
14.86
2009
4
13.23
1953
5
10.04
1971
6
9.89
1923
7
9.03
1901
8
8.99
1995
9
8.91
1940
10
8.88
1927
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
1.71
1908
2
1.83
1996
3
1.85
1946
4
1.94
1978
5
2.21
1958
6
2.24
1930
7
2.36
1991
8
2.37
1975
9
2.38
1980
10
2.53
1966

updated 9/27/2016 aa