Chris Cozart
KLFY NEWS 10
Lafayette, CA, United States
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Elevated Threat for Severe Storms Late Tuesday
Acadiana is under an elevated threat for severe weather on Tuesday as damaging winds, strong tornadoes, and hail are possible. The greater risk will be across central and southeastern Acadiana late in the afternoon into the evening hours. Level 1 to Level 3 risks are posted across the entire area. The Storm Prediction Center has […] → Read More
Arctic airmass to bring hard freeze to Acadiana, here’s how to prepare
(KLFY) — An Arctic front will be moving through the area Thursday evening, rapidly dropping temperatures. We will be in the mid-60s tomorrow afternoon but could dip into the upper 20s by midnight, dropping some 40 degrees in a 5-6-hour window. Northerly winds will be very strong immediately behind the front, sustained in the 20-30 […] → Read More
Polar Airmass arriving later this week, bringing potentially pipe-busting cold
The chilly air will continue to settle into the area today and tomorrow. In fact, temperatures may hover in the 45-52 degree range through Wednesday morning. We may have to wait until Wednesday afternoon to see a reading in the mid-upper 50s. As chilly as it is now, we’re expected to get much colder by […] → Read More
National Weather Service report: New Iberia tornado strongest of 5 in area
The National Weather Service office in Lake Charles has issued its final report on the recent tornadoes that swept through Acadiana. → Read More
Severe Threat and Flash Flooding Risk Tonight through Wednesday Morning
A potent cold front is expected to move through Acadiana tonight into Wednesday morning bringing an elevated threat of severe weather and flash flooding. The Storm Prediction Center has most of Acadiana under their “Enhanced Risk” for severe weather. This is considered a 3 out of 5 for the likelihood for severe thunderstorms within the […] → Read More
Severe Threat and Flash Flooding Risk for Acadiana Tonight into Early Saturday Morning
Acadiana is under a low threat for severe weather and flash flooding late tonight into the early morning hours of Saturday. → Read More
Caribbean Tropical Disturbance Could Pose Threat to Gulf Next Week
Tropical activity has ramped up significantly in the past few days as the National Hurricane Center is monitoring several areas in the Atlantic Basin. Our full attention will be on the tropical wave that will move into the Caribbean Sea over the next week as there is a risk that it could reach the Gulf […] → Read More
Tropical depression 7 forms, expected to become Fiona
Tropical Depression Seven formed in the central Atlantic Ocean this Wednesday with wind speeds of 35 mph. Seven is currently moving due west towards the Lesser Antilles and the Caribbean Islands where it is expected to further organize and strengthen. The next name on the list is Fiona. The National Hurricane Center Forecast Cone shows […] → Read More
Tropics Are Active but No Threats to Louisiana
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring 4 separate disturbances in the Atlantic Basin for tropical development but none pose an immediate risk to Acadiana. The next name on the tropical list is Danielle. The area closest to home is across the western Caribbean Sea where showers and storms are slowly moving northwest. There is a […] → Read More
Tropical Threat in Northern Gulf Moving Towards Texas this Weekend
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a broad area of low pressure off the coast of Southeastern Louisiana for tropical development. Currently, there is a 10% chance that this becomes at least a tropical depression this weekend. The next name on the list is Danielle. No impacts are expected for Acadiana from this disturbance. Numerous […] → Read More
A New Tropical Disturbance in the Northern Gulf Could Bring Heavy Rains into Acadiana
The National Hurricane Center will be monitoring the Northern Gulf of Mexico for tropical development this week which could lead to a heavy rain threat in Acadiana starting on Wednesday. A dissolving frontal boundary across the northern Gulf has a low chance to develop into a tropical system. Currently, the NHC has a 30% chance […] → Read More
Tropics Becoming Active as a Weak Disturbance is in the Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center is tracking three separate tropical disturbances across the Atlantic Basin. One is in the northern Gulf of Mexico, while the other two are well out in the Atlantic Ocean. Closest to Acadiana, an area of storminess off the southeastern coast of Louisiana will slowly be drifting southwest to Texas over the […] → Read More
Heat with daily storm chances, southern heat increasing Gulf water temperatures
We’ve continued to see hot temperatures each afternoon. This afternoon was another day with highs in the upper 90s. A few isolated storms have popped up out there this afternoon, but rain chances have remained isolated. By tomorrow, a disturbance will sneak into the area from the northeast, as the eastern edge of the high […] → Read More
Rare planetary alignment can be observed through the end of June, best viewing this week
Through the end of June, all of the naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) will be aligned in the east-southeastern sky. This is a great opportunity to bring out the telescopes and be able to easily identify each planet. The planetary alignment, known as a conjunction, will be visible through this week, but the […] → Read More
Heat wave continues, near-record heat possible later this week
The heat is on across Acadiana as highs have been consistently in the mid-90s. Heat index values have been in the triple digits (103-108) through the past few afternoons, but are only near 100 today. This is due to a weak front that has moved in from the northeast, bringing in slightly drier air and […] → Read More
Hot temperatures through the weekend with isolated storm chances
An upper-level piece of energy will swing into the area this afternoon, which will give us the chance for storms. Some of these storms could be strong-to-severe, more so over eastern areas of the state, containing large hail and gusty winds. The Storm Prediction Center has highlighted this area with a level 3 risk of […] → Read More
Heavy Rain and Severe Threats this Workweek
Multiple disturbances will bring a threat for heavy rains and severe weather into Acadiana on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The Storm Prediction Center has much of Acadiana outlined in the “Slight Risk” or Level 2 out of 5 for severe weather on Tuesday and Wednesday. Damaging winds, tornadoes, and large hail are all possible. […] → Read More
Heavy Rain and Severe Threat in Acadiana Tuesday Morning
New week, same weather story as Acadiana will be under a risk for severe weather on Tuesday morning. Also, there is a threat for heavy rains that could lead to flash flooding in parts of the area. Futuretrack showcases a strong line of storms moving through northern Louisiana early Tuesday, eventually dropping further south into […] → Read More
Another Severe Threat for Acadiana on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022
The next potent storm system will be sweeping across the deep south this week leading to another severe risk in Acadiana on Wednesday. An early look at Futuretrack shows a line of storms moving into Acadiana after approximately Noon on Wednesday and then reaching Lafayette around 4:00 pm. Timing will need to be adjusted as […] → Read More
Tracking a Severe Risk Wednesday Night and a Freezing Rain Threat Friday Morning
A strong cold front will move through Acadiana Wednesday night bringing a low risk for severe weather into the area followed by a threat to see freezing rain and ice on Friday morning. The Storm Prediction Center currently has much of Acadiana under their “Marginal Risk” category for severe weather. This is considered a 1 […] → Read More