Halloween is almost here, and showers could be an uninvited guest for the candy hunt.
Southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi will stay mainly dry Friday before scattered rain returns this weekend. We’re also watching a stronger storm system for next week.
Friday: More clouds, mainly dry
Expect more clouds today with highs of 77 to 83 degrees. Most outdoor plans should be fine, with an occasional breeze.
Tonight will be mild, with lows of 62 to 69 degrees.
Halloween: Keep a backup plan handy
Saturday will be warm, with highs of 80 to 84 degrees. Showers and a few thunderstorms could begin developing by late morning or around midday.
Rain will be hit-or-miss, with showers still possible during evening trick-or-treating.
There should be dry breaks, but their timing and location remain uncertain.
Keep your plans for now, have an indoor backup and check the radar before heading out. Severe storms are not expected Saturday at this point, but any thunderstorm can produce lightning. Head indoors if you hear thunder.
Sunday: More passing showers
Rain chances continue Sunday, so keep an umbrella nearby for outdoor plans. Temperatures will stay near 80 degrees.
We get a break from the rain Monday, with partly sunny skies.
Election Day and next week’s storms
Showers are possible Tuesday, especially during the afternoon, as temperatures climb to around 80 degrees.
A stronger system is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. It could bring a line of thunderstorms, and some storms could become severe.
The timing and strength of that system still need watching. Check for updates as Election Day gets closer, especially if you have evening plans.
Some cooler, drier air should arrive behind the front later in the week.
Coastal flooding concerns
Higher tides and persistent east winds could cause minor flooding in vulnerable coastal spots in Louisiana and Mississippi through the weekend. Watch for water over low-lying coastal roads around high tide.
Tropics remain quiet
No tropical development is expected in the Atlantic, Caribbean or Gulf over the next seven days.
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