Heat Advisory Today, with Heavy Rain Threat Developing Thursday

Acadiana is under a Heat Advisory today, with heat indices expected to reach a scorching 107 to 111 degrees Fahrenheit. High pressure is currently dominating the region, resulting in dry and intensely hot conditions. However, we will be monitoring a tropical wave moving into the northeast Gulf of Mexico late tonight, which will track across the north central Gulf over the next few days. While the strong high-pressure system will persist through Thursday morning, it will gradually shift, allowing the tropical wave’s moisture to creep further inland. This shift will bring increased chances of rain, primarily along and south of the I-10 corridor on Thursday, with more widespread coverage expected on Friday…

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