Bruce Katz
Chief Meteorologist at WVUE-TV (New Orleans, LA)
Chief Meteorologist FOX 8…Honored w/20 first place awards for Best Weather-Best Severe Weather Press Club of N.O. & A.P. in the last 27 years in New Orleans
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1 week ago |
fox8live.com | Bruce Katz
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The week starts off nice but storm chances return with a threat for flooding rain and severe weather. On Tuesday, the humidity increases, and isolated storms are possible in the afternoon as a warm front moves through. A flood watch will be issued Tuesday 7pm through Thursday 7pm. A strong weather system is then expected to move through after sunset overnight into Wednesday morning. FLASH FLOOD WATCH: Heavy rains are possible which could lead to flooding.
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2 weeks ago |
fox8live.com | Bruce Katz
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Plenty of warm and moist air around on this Wednesday evening. Thursday will see a better chance at storms especially into the afternoon hours as high pressure begins to slide east. Several disturbances pushing along the southwest flow around the western side of the high will creep closer providing energy to spark a few storms. Rain chances move in Thursday with a few spotty showers. Friday and Saturday a better rain chance with passing showers and a storm chance.
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2 weeks ago |
fox8live.com | Bruce Katz
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - We are hot and dry for now. Changes are on the way as rain chances move in for the final weekend of Jazz fest. The warm and muggy air will provide fuel for storms later in the week as high pressure slides east. Several disturbances sliding along a southwest flow on the back side of the high will provide uplift for storms.
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2 weeks ago |
fox8live.com | Bruce Katz
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A warm and dry start to the new week. Tuesday looks to be very similar to today with mild conditions overnight. Lows will only fall to around the 70 degree mark. We could see a few clouds to start the day, but those will subside into the afternoon with another shot at warm temps in the upper 80s near 90. A mostly dry and hot start to the week as temps will be above the normal of 81°. rain chances remain low through Thursday.
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3 weeks ago |
fox8live.com | Bruce Katz
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - We will see a gradual decrease in rain chances as we will see increasing temperatures. Thursday will see clouds and sun with a 30% chance of spotty afternoon showers. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. Jazz fest and the Zurich Classic will be dry over the weekend as highs hit thre 90° mark in some areas. Jazz Fest and Zurich Classic are upon us and the weather will start to cooperate. Rain chances down to 20-30% Thursday, 20% Friday and near zero Saturday and Sunday.
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We flip the switch to summer starting tomorrow into the weekend with highs at 90-92° On top of hotter temperatures, the heat index with higher humidity will top out near 100° Stay hydrated and take heat precautions. https://t.co/S5zpf34XgY
The feel of summer is here and will stick around through the weekend with near zero rain chances. Highs in the 90s with HEAT INDEX in the 99-102°ange . stay hydrated and take it easy outdoors. https://t.co/DRjRdajIkm
The temps will be on the rise as we head into the late week and weekend. Highs will rise into the 90s and stay there likely Thursday through early next week with humidity we will feel like 100° Little to no rain to cool us down. https://t.co/7NBU8kvN72