Louisiana Weather March 4 Morning - Unseasonably Warm

Good morning. Louisiana. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you might think someone fast-forwarded the calendar to May. We're sitting at 70 degrees at sunrise. And the thermometer barely dipped overnight. We're running a solid 61 degrees warmer than usual for early March. That's the kind of mild that makes you want to call in sick. In the next 24 hours. Let's take a tour of what's happening across the state. Down in Southeast Louisiana, you're dealing with some patchy fog, but that burns off by 7 A.M. Then it's mostly sunny. You'll hit 79 degrees with a nice southeast breeze around 7 miles an hour. The Capital Region might hear a few rumbles of thunder. You've got a chance of showers and storms from 11 A.M. Through 5 P.M. — keep that umbrella handy. Highs top out near 81 degrees. Northwest Louisiana sees the warmest readings. Partly sunny skies and a high of 84 degrees. South winds pick up to 15 miles an hour this afternoon. Tonight, lows settle in the mid-60s statewide. Fog develops after midnight, especially along the coast and around Baton Rouge. Looking ahead, this warm, humid pattern holds firm. Thursday brings another unseasonably warm day with highs in the 80s. Then afternoon storm chances increase Friday and especially this weekend. A weather system brings better rain chances Saturday through Monday — we could finally see some much-needed rainfall. Tonight's full moon rises at sunset. If the fog holds off, it should be a beautiful view. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.