Steve Caparotta

Baton Rouge

Meteorologist at WAFB-TV (Baton Rouge, LA)

Chief Meteorologist at @WAFB in Baton Rouge. CBM, CCM, & CDM holder from @ametsoc. Husband. Girl Dad. @UofSouthAlabama & @LSU alum. Instructor at LSU.

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Tropical depression likely to form in the eastern Gulf

Aug 1, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The National Hurricane Center says that a tropical depression is likely to form in the eastern Gulf of Mexico by this weekend or early next week. Development odds are listed at 30% over the next 2 days, but 70% over the next 7 days as of the 1 p.m. Thursday update. The feature of interest is a tropical wave that is moving across Hispaniola and the southwestern Atlantic as of Thursday afternoon.
Dangerous heat to continue the next several days

Jul 31, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: A Heat Advisory is in effect once again today from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m. Highs will range from the mid to upper 90s, with heat index values peaking near or even a little above 110° in some neighborhoods. Consider yourself lucky if you pick up a cooling shower, with today's rain chances posted at 20% or less. Dangerous Heat Continues No significant changes are expected through the end of the week as high pressure remains parked overhead.
Heat Advisory today, more likely through the week

Jul 30, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of our viewing area today from 11 a.m. through 7 p.m.High temperatures will range from the mid to upper 90s, with heat index values peaking near 110° in some neighborhoods. Rain will be hard to come by, with today's chances posted at less than 20%.
Trending drier, hotter through the upcoming week

Jul 29, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: The noticeably drier pattern that got underway on Sunday will continue today and through the upcoming week. For today, look for partly cloudy skies, with a 30% chance of afternoon showers and t-storms. As rain chances go down, temperatures will go up, with highs ranging from the mid to upper 90s. Heat index values will likely peak in the 105°-110° range for most, so be careful in heat.
No sign of the rainy pattern ending anytime soon

Jul 24, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: Rains are seeing an earlier start today, which should help to keep highs in the low to mid 80s for most. Scattered rains through the morning will give way to numerous showers and t-storms into the afternoon. The threat for locally heavy rainfall is a touch higher today, with the Weather Prediction Center posting a Level 2/4 (slight) risk of flooding area-wide. A Level 3/4 (moderate) risk covers areas around Lake Charles.
Rainy pattern to continue into next week

Jul 19, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: It won't be an all day washout, but showers and t-storms are likely once again today with a stalled front and upper-air disturbance nearby. Rain chances are posted around 70%, which should help to keep highs in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. Much like the last couple of days, isolated strong storms and locally heavy rainfall are possible, but no widespread major threats are expected.
Today likely our last Heat Advisory for quite a while

Jul 17, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: The National Weather Service has decided to post one more Heat Advisory today, although I suspect many areas will stay a little below the advisory criteria of heat index values reaching 108°+. Regardless, highs will again top out in the mid 90s, with scattered, mainly afternoon storms. Big Changes Ahead Significant changes arrive for the end of the week as a cool front moves into the region from the north and stalls near the Gulf Coast.
Heat Advisory again today, better rain chances ahead

Jul 16, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: The song remains the same in our weather with another Heat Advisory in effect for today. Highs will top out in the mid to upper 90s, with heat index values peaking in the 105°-110° range for most. Scattered, mainly afternoon storms can also be expected, with today's rain chances running about 40%. Changes Ahead We may see one more Heat Advisory on Wednesday before significant changes arrive in our forecast.
Heat Advisories continue, relief ahead later in the week

Jul 15, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: A Heat Advisory is posted once again today, with highs expected to top out in the mid to upper 90s, and heat index values peaking in the 105°-110° range for most. Scattered, mainly afternoon storms will give at least a few neighborhoods some heat relief, with rain chances around 40%. Little Change Through Wednesday The pattern will largely remain unchanged through the mid part of the week.
Typical summer weather continues into the weekend

Jul 12, 2024 | wafb.com | Steve Caparotta

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today's Forecast: Weather today is shaping up to be quite similar to what we experienced on Thursday. Mainly dry weather through the morning hours should quickly allow temperatures to climb into the low to mid 90s by early to mid-afternoon. As daytime heating kicks in, scattered storms will return, with today's rain chances running about 50%. Weekend Outlook The pattern largely remains unchanged into the weekend, although humidity may climb a touch higher.