Rob Perillo
KATC TV3
Lafayette, LA, United States
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More pollen and spring warmth
More high pollen counts and spring warmth are in the forecast for Acadiana much of this week, with some changes to the pattern likely to arrive Friday into the weekend. → Read More
Unsettled, cloudy, cooler and eventually another soaking this week
The weather pattern across the Gulf Coast states is expected to keep Acadiana's weather cloudy, cool, and unsettled with rain chances remaining in the forecast. → Read More
Elsa expected to make landfall on Florida Peninsula as a hurricane
Per the 1:00 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Storm Elsa is expected to make landfall near and just north of Tampa as a hurricane Wednesday morning. → Read More
Active pattern with showers & storms to start week
An active pattern of lingering deep tropical moisture and some instability aloft will keep a good chance of scattered showers and storms in the forecast for Acadiana as the new week begins. → Read More
Rain chances finally start to ease...temperatures on the rise
Rain chances for Acadiana will slowly ease into the week with scattered showers and storms still remaining in the forecast, but they should be less frequent, allowing for more intervals of sun, which will bring our first extended feel of more summer-like conditions. → Read More
Acadiana's next weather-maker arrives Wednesday night
Acadiana's next weather-maker will arrive in the form of a cold front Wednesday night. The forecast into Wednesday calls for a gradual increase of cloud cover with breezy south-southeasterly afternoon winds pumping up our temperatures into the upper 60s. Showers and a few storms won't be far behind into Wednesday night as a cold front sweeps through the area. Prime-time for showers and storms… → Read More
Tornado Watch issued for all of Acadiana Until 9pm
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for all of Acadiana through 9:00 pm. → Read More
Hurricane Zeta becomes a category 2 storm
At 1pm Wednesday the National Hurricane Center (NHC) upgraded Hurricane Zeta to a category 2 storms with 100 winds. Zeta is beginning its north-northeastward turn and is speeding up and moving at 20 mph. Per the NHC, "A faster north-northeastward motion is expected through tonight followed by an even faster northeastward motion on Thursday and an east-northeastward motion early Friday. On the… → Read More
Tracking Zeta and much cooler weather
While most, if not all direct impacts from Zeta should manifest east of Acadiana, we'll also be watching (and looking forward to) sharply cooler temperatures that will follow behind the storm. → Read More
Zeta becomes a hurricane
Zeta was upgraded to a hurricane by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) at 2pm this afternoon with 75 mph winds → Read More
145mph Hurricane Delta expected to impact Acadiana as potentially major storm
Per the National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Delta continued to strengthen Tuesday afternoon with 145 mph winds at the 4pm advisory Tuesday. → Read More
Hurricane Sally inching to coast; Acadiana's weather fine
While Hurricane Sally slowly inches toward coastal Mississippi, Alabama and Florida Panhandle through Wednesday, Acadiana's weather pattern will stay on cruise control...in fact it should feel even better into the weekend. → Read More
The latest on Marco and Laura
Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura both continue to pose threats to Acadiana in the coming days. → Read More
TD #8 in the Gulf Upgraded to Tropical Storm Hanna
Tropical Depression #8 continued to look more impressive on satellite imagery Thursday evening, and combined with Hurricane Hunter data showing tropical storm force winds, the National Hurricane Center upgraded the system to Tropical Storm Hanna. → Read More
Tropical depression forms in Atlantic; disturbance gets in Gulf
The 7th tropical depression of the Atlantic Hurricane Season has formed in the Central Tropical Atlantic. → Read More
4pm Sunday Cristobal Update and Acadiana Impacts
Lopsided Tropical Storm Cristobal continues it's trek toward the Louisiana Coast, with main impacts across the state and Acadiana developing as the day wears on Sunday. → Read More
Coolest night for months to come; pattern change this week
In all climatological likelihood, temperatures in the low-mid 50s Monday morning may be the coolest readings Acadiana sees for months to come as a change in the pattern, with no significant fronts and increased Gulf moisture, heat and humidity are in the forecast for the next week to 10 days. → Read More
Pleasant & cool Sunday; changes next week
The sun is expected to return to Acadiana Sunday with seasonably cool temperatures, especially at night, and are expected to stick around through Tuesday morning. → Read More
Crescent moon "show" this evening; nice start to week
After a celestial show Sunday evening and cool start to the week, look for another sunny and warm day for Acadiana Monday. → Read More
Tornado watch issued for all of Acadiana
The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a tornado WATCH for all of Acadiana... → Read More