Hank Allen

New Orleans

Chief Meteorologist at WGNO-TV (New Orleans, LA)

Chief Meteorologist at @WGNOtv. Trying to be a simple man. Dislike hype, excess, wrong info. Here talking weather, sports, finance, cocktails, travel, and naps

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More nice weather on the way through the weekend

2 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — More nice weather is on the way as we go through the weekend. A weak cold front will move through early Friday. We will see some clouds with that but most of the area will not see any rain. Far northern spots may see a couple of sprinkles but this will be a mostly dry front. Look for upper 70s on Friday as winds pick up out of the north. Cooler weather filters in to start the weekend so we will see morning lows in the 40s and 50s on Saturday and Sunday morning.
Warm and sunny Thursday on the way

2 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

Weather AlertRiver Flood Warning: Hancock County, Pearl River County, Pearl River County, Saint Tammany Parish, Saint Tammany Parish, Washington …
Beautiful week ahead after today

2 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Much cooler weather has moved in to start the week and we will stay below normal through the day Monday. Expect spotty showers through the morning as we wait on the upper level trough to move through. Once that happens rain chances will drop off by the afternoon. Cloud cover will be stubborn to clear out. Expect some breaks in the clouds by mid to late afternoon followed by clearing tonight. Temperatures today will warm into the low to mid 60s with breezy conditions.
Rain slowly moving east as cooler weather moves in

2 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A slow moving line of rain and storms continues to move east Sunday afternoon. The heaviest activity will move across southern Mississippi through the day. Once the line moves through cooler conditions will move in. Temperatures are dropping into the low to mid 60s behind the front and it feels more like fall compared to the warm conditions of the past week. Much nicer weather will move in over the next few days after Monday.
Severe weather possible late tonight as storms move in

2 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The persistent pattern from the past few days will finally come to an end later tonight and Sunday as a cold front moves into the area. Ahead of the front expect another warm and windy day Saturday with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 80s. Winds will once again be gusting in the 20s and 30s. After midnight the front will begin to approach from the west. Expect a line of storms to begin to move in early Saturday morning.
Severe weather possible late tonight as storms move in

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Hank Allen

Hank AllenSat, April 5, 2025 at 5:01 PM UTC1 min readSevere weather possible late tonight as storms move inNEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The persistent pattern from the past few days will finally come to an end later tonight and Sunday as a cold front moves into the area. Ahead of the front expect another warm and windy day Saturday with temperatures climbing into the mid to upper 80s. Winds will once again be gusting in the 20s and 30s. After midnight the front will begin to approach from the west.
Coastal flooding issues through the week

3 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Winds are already gusting to around 30 on the south shore Wednesday morning and will likely increase through the day. Once we see breaks in the clouds and the sun come out we will see stronger wind. Expect mid to upper 80s for highs Wednesday through Saturday. Overnight lows will only drop into the 70s. The big story through the next few days will be the persistent onshore flow.
Coastal flooding likely over the next few days

3 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Warm and windy will be the main words for the rest of the week. Some areas could tie or set record highs Wednesday through Saturday. Expect mid to upper 80s for highs Wednesday through Saturday. Overnight lows will only drop into the 70s. The big story through the next few days will be the wind. South to southeast winds on Wednesday will be in the 20s and gusting into the upper 30s to low 40s at times. Thursday will be slightly lower but still blustery.
Warm and breezy again on Sunday

3 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mostly quiet conditions will continue tonight with just a few spotty showers overnight. Expect a warm day with low 80s on Sunday with isolated showers and storms by the afternoon again. Most of the area stays dry though. We will see another breezy day with winds around 15. It looks like the next front moves in early Monday morning. We do have a low end severe weather threat with that system, although most of the activity probably stays northeast of our area.
Storms and showers coming up into the weekend

3 weeks ago | wgno.com | Hank Allen

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Rain will be spreading into the area from the west on Friday night, but weakening as it does so. Look for showers and storms to move across the area as you go into the early morning hours on Saturday through about 7 or 8 a.m. After that, it looks like we have a break in the rainfall for a few hours through the rest of the morning. By afternoon showers and storms begin to redevelop across the area, although not necessarily for everybody.