Louisiana Weather March 3 Evening - Unseasonably Warm

Good evening. Louisiana. I'm Aaron Jolly. Step outside and you might think we skipped right past Mardi Gras and landed in late April. We're sitting at 72 degrees under clear skies right now. That's a solid 63 degrees warmer than usual for early March. The calendar says spring is two weeks away, but the atmosphere clearly didn't get the memo. In the next 24 hours. Down in Southeast Louisiana, you'll want to watch for patchy fog rolling in after midnight, lingering until about 2 A.M. Lows will only dip to 65 degrees. Tomorrow morning, that fog burns off quickly by 7 A.M., leaving you with mostly sunny skies and a high pushing 79 degrees. It's a gentle breeze from the southeast, perfect weather if you ask me. The Capital Region stays mostly cloudy tonight with a low around 68 degrees. Wednesday brings a little drama — you've got a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3 P.M. Highs climb to 81 degrees before those storms roll through, so keep an eye on the sky during the afternoon. Head northwest and it's the warmest spot in the state. Shreveport hits 84 degrees tomorrow with south winds gusting to 20 miles an hour. A slight chance of rain sneaks in late Wednesday night. Looking ahead, we stay unseasonably warm through the weekend with highs holding in the low 80s. Friday kicks off a wetter pattern — showers and thunderstorms become likely from Friday through Sunday. Some spots could see one to three inches of rain, which is exactly the moisture we need. Tonight brings a full moon. Step out after sunset and enjoy the show. We're gaining nearly two minutes of daylight every day now, with sunset just after 6 P.M. For the extended outlook, check the latest forecast as confidence improves. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.