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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – A warm and relatively quiet weather pattern is expected to dominate Louisiana as the New Year approaches, with above-normal temperatures and below-average precipitation favored from Dec 27 through Jan 9.
Large-scale atmospheric signals indicate persistent ridging across the Gulf Coast and Southeast, limiting the frequency and strength of storm systems reaching the region. According to the National Weather Service, daytime temperatures across much of Louisiana are expected to run several degrees above seasonal averages, particularly during afternoon hours. Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, and Shreveport are likely to see extended stretches of mild winter days, with overnight lows remaining comfortably above freezing for late December and early January…