His arrival in town notoriously equates to a severe weather event being close behind — a hurricane along the Gulf Coast, a snowstorm in the northeast, a twister in Oklahoma.
Due for a warmer welcome when he arrives in Baton Rouge next month, The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore will be in the Capital City for an entirely different reason — to lead the Wearin’ of the Green St. Patrick’s Day Parade as grand marshal.
One of the nation’s most recognized meteorologists, parade organizers said they expect Cantore’s reign to bring national attention to this long-standing Baton Rouge celebration.
Cantore also garnered attention on social media in 2024 when his relationship with meteorologist Jobie Lagrange, an Acadiana native, became public…