SUMMARY: Jim Simons forecasts a wet Christmas, with rain expected in the late morning and afternoon across many areas. While severe weather is not anticipated, isolated thunderstorms may bring pockets of heavier rain. Southern regions like Thibodaux and Raceland will see showers soon. Current temperatures are near 60 degrees, with cold spots hitting around 44 degrees. A cold front is expected late Saturday into early Sunday, while dry conditions will follow. The New Year’s Eve forecast indicates mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain and temperatures around 57 degrees as the year-end celebration approaches.

Wet Christmas Day, cold front this weekend

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SUMMARY: On Christmas morning, it’s quiet, but showers and thunderstorms are expected later today. A large system is moving in from the west, bringing rain chances across the area, especially for coastal parishes like St. Mary and Morgan City. The rain will increase by 10 a.m., with high chances through the early afternoon, tapering off in the evening. Expect temperatures in the 60s, with rainfall totals between half an inch and an inch. Strong storms and isolated flooding are possible. The weather will dry out briefly before more storms return this weekend, with cooler temperatures expected early next week.

Expect showers and a few thunderstorms for Christmas. A few strong storms with heavy rain are possible.

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Derek Sibley reports favorable weather for Santa Claus on Christmas Eve in Southeast Louisiana, with mild conditions and no rain expected tonight. Temperatures are in the upper 60s to lower 70s, and winds have subsided. However, rain is expected tomorrow, with cloudy skies, showers, and thunderstorms by afternoon, especially in the west. Temperatures will rise to the upper 60s and low 70s. The forecast shows warm weather continuing through the week, with rain chances reducing after Christmas. By the weekend, temperatures will stay in the low to mid 70s, with minimal rain expected.

Cloudy and possibly soggy Christmas Day

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