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Warmer and wetter this week in Acadiana

Mild & breezy Monday
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TONIGHT: Not as cold
MONDAY: Milder and breezy

DISCUSSION

Say goodbye to the arctic air and hello to warmer and wetter weather this week.

Lows tonight will occur (low-mid 40s) this evening with readings actually rising overnight into daybreak Monday.

A slow-moving upper-level pattern coupled with increasing Gulf moisture will yield to multiple rounds of rainfall across Acadiana this week.

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Most of the daytime hours on Monday will be dry, but then rain chances will start to ramp up Monday evening/night.

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Expect breezy southeasterly winds Monday afternoon at around 8-16 mph.

There will be the potential for locally heavy rain at times for the days to follow (Slight risk of excessive rainfall Tuesday/Wednesday).

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No severe weather is expected, although we'll see a few more thunderstorms in the mix come Wednesday.

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Rainfall estimates of 3-5" with isolated amounts upwards to 7+" will be possible thru Saturday.

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High temperatures each day will push the 70s.

Turning drier and cooler for the end of the weekend and start of the following week.

Have a good one!

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