Wafb Forecast (2024)

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Where is Diane Deaton now? ›

Over the years, Diane has helped build several Habitat for Humanity houses and now serves on their Board of Directors. She is also currently a board member of the Friends of the LSU Textile and Costume Museum and a new member of the Board of Directors with the East Baton Rouge Council on Aging.

The highest monthly average is 82 °F (28 °C) in July, and the lowest is 50 °F (10 °C) in January. In summer it is the humidity, rather than the heat, that is one of the more marked characteristics of the state's subtropical climate.

From Sunday, January 14, 2024, through Tuesday, January 16, 2024, a combination of rain, freezing rain, ice, and snow may impact a portion of Louisiana.

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate, perhaps the most "classic" example of a humid subtropical climate of all the South central states, with long, hot, humid summers and short, mild winters.

Retiring WAFB weathercaster Diane Deaton says she give her final forecast on Dec.

Louisiana by the numbers

All-time lowest temperature: -16° F, Minden on Feb. 13, 1899. All-time highest 24-hour precipitation: 22 inches, Hackberry 8 SSW on Aug. 28–29, 1962.

The record for the entire state is 114 degrees, reached on Aug. 10, 1936 in Plain Dealing, which is located north of Shreveport, according to the National Weather Service. Note these numbers are the mean maximum temperature for a day.

Driest Month: October (0.9 inches) Most Humid Month: August (74 percent)

2021: Significant snow and ice was reported nearly statewide on February 14–15, 2021, with the February 13–17, 2021, North American winter storm and again on February 17 from the February 15–20, 2021, North American winter storm.

If global emissions aren't curbed, “a large portion of the world will have snow-free winters by 2100,” says Andrew Schwartz, lead scientist at UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Laboratory. This decrease in snow could become a cause, and not just a symptom, of climate change.

Will it still snow in 2050? ›

The report says annual snow totals will decrease 24% by the year 2050. That means people will have to adapt.

2000 retains the title of the driest year on record in New Orleans with 38.88 inches of rain, and 1962 comes in second with 39 inches. Records go back to 1946 at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

The state's coastline has pristine beach towns and barrier islands like Grand Isle, a haven for sunbathers, anglers, and birdwatchers. For those who prefer woodlands, Louisiana is home to Kisatchie National Forest, a vast expanse of piney hills, hiking trails, and camping sites, making Louisiana a good place to live.

The cost of living in Louisiana is 9% lower than the national average. Housing is 18% lower than the national average, while utilities are 16% lower. When it comes to basic necessities such as food and clothing, groceries are around 4% lower than in the rest of the country, while clothing costs 4% lower.

Winter months in Louisiana (December, January, and February) have average seasonal temperatures ranging from the mid-40s over northern Louisiana to the low 50s across southern parishes.

New Orleans' 2023 summer average is 86.9 degrees, the hottest on record, while Lafayette is averaging 87.7 degrees, exceeding the previous record of 85.2 degrees set in 2011.

We all know summer in Louisiana means hot, hot, hot. August tends to be the peak, bringing daily temperatures of 90+ degrees Fahrenheit, with up to 100 percent humidity.

The best time to visit Louisiana is between mid-February to early May and from October to December. The state receives temperate weather throughout the year with a few humid weeks. The most popular event in Louisiana is the Mardi Gras festival which takes place on any day from mid-February to early March.