Rob Perillo

Lafayette

Chief Meteorologist at KATC-TV (Lafayette, LA)

Chief Meteorologist KATC Lafayette, LA - Weather for Acadiana/S LA. Forecasting for Gulf Coast since 1985. 2020 Tropical Weather Conference Broadcaster of Year.

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Multi-day flood and a severe weather threat for Acadiana Tuesday into Wednesday.

1 week ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

A multi-day flood and a severe weather threat is expected to develop for Acadiana Tuesday afternoon and evening and will likely continue through at least Wednesday. In anticipation of the heavy rains the National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for all of Acadiana from Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening.
Friday PM Severe Weather likely ahead of tomorrow's cold front

1 week ago | katc.com | Jobie Lagrange |Rob Perillo

Weather Forecast Structure:Severe Weather Risk for Friday EveningRisksTiming24 Hour ForecastWeekend Forecast10-Day Forecast SEVERE WEATHER RISK FOR FRIDAY EVENINGOur Northern-most Parishes are in an Enhanced (3/5) Risk, where as the rest of us in the yellow shaded region is in a Slight Risk (2/5). Lets talk about threats associated with this.
Unsettled with more storms in Friday night

1 week ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

Acadiana's weather pattern will remain unsettled with more shower and thunderstorm activity expected especially into Friday night. Upper level disturbances ahead of a cool front will keep showers and storms in the forecast primarily for late Friday afternoon and most likely into Friday night ending Saturday morning.
On and off storms in the forecast through Saturday

2 weeks ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

Scattered on and off showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for Acadiana from early Thursday into Friday, and ending sometime Saturday. It's mesoscale convective complex (MCC) season for Louisiana...which means a more unpredictable pattern and fitting with the weather (and forecasts) we've see locally over the last couple of weeks.
Rain chances increase later in the week

2 weeks ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

Expect another breezy and warm day for Acadiana Wednesday with increasing rain chances anticipated as we finish the week, and perhaps into the first part of the weekend. In the near term, clouds should increase overnight through Wednesday morning with a mild morning lows close to the lower 70s. Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, breezy and warm with highs again pushing the mid-80s accompanied by intervals of sun, but we should see less sun and more layered clouds throughout the day.
Storms stay scattered in nature; rain chances ease into weekend

3 weeks ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

A good chance of scattered showers and a few hefty storms remain in the forecast for Acadiana Wednesday, but activity won't be widespread, while prospects of rain diminishes locally into the weekend. In the near term, a disturbance rolling out of Mexico into Texas overnight is expected to help spark scattered showers and storms for Acadiana primarily during the afternoon hours Wednesday.
Scattered daytime showers, few storms in the forecast next few days

3 weeks ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

MONDAY APRIL 21, 2025 — Scattered, primarily daytime showers and a few storms are in the forecast for Acadiana over the next several days. Weak upper disturbances are expected to create the opportunity for scattered activity Tuesday with scattered cells developing by mid-morning and migrating northward into the afternoon. Much the same is expected Wednesday with rain chances gradually decreasing as the week wears on.
Nice, sunny, dry spring pattern changes this weekend into next week

4 weeks ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

Acadiana will continue to see nice spring weather for the rest of the week, but breezy and more humid conditions, along with more clouds and eventually some rain chances, are expected this weekend. In the near term, the last of the refreshingly cool nights for Acadiana, for a while, will be tonight into tomorrow morning with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Look for plenty of sunshine and comfortably low humidity Wednesday as temperatures push back toward the lower 80s in the afternoon.
Another weak front Tuesday; nice week...unsettled into next week

1 month ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

A weak front will push through Acadiana Tuesday with little fanfare other than some clouds and a brief return of a fresh north breeze. Look for temperatures to start out in the lower 60s Tuesday with readings getting into the mid-upper 70s once some midday clouds clear out in the afternoon. Temperatures will get some 10° cooler into tomorrow night/Wednesday morning, but a return of southeasterly winds means more milder nights to follow.
Favorable, dry spring weather continues through the weekend

1 month ago | katc.com | Rob Perillo

Favorable, dry spring weather is expected to continue for Acadiana through the weekend, and likely into much of next week. Temperatures will continue to warm at night and during the day through Thursday night. Look for lows Thursday morning to be closer to the low-mid 50s and near 60° Friday morning. Highs Thursday should push into the warmer, lower 80s. A cool front pass through the area Friday with little fanfare, just a wind shift and a northerly breeze to follow into Friday afternoon.