WEEKLY WEATHER BRIEFING - National Weather Service

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New Orleans/Baton Rouge

WEEKLY WEATHER BRIEFING

2:00 PM CDT Thursday, September 21, 2023

Prepared by: NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge

Situation Overview

Tropics remain active, no threat to local area Little rainfall expected over the next week Extreme to exceptional drought is expected to persist for the whole area

Last Updated: 9/21/2023 1:15 PM

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Tropical Weather Outlook

Last Updated: 9/21/2023 1:15 PM

PTC16 formed off Florida coast

High chance (80%) for development in central Atlantic

No local impacts expected over the next week

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Rainfall Forecast - 9/21-9/28

Last Updated: 9/21/2023 1:15 PM

Little to no rainfall expected for this week over much of the area

Best chance for rain is far northwestern portions early next week

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Drought Monitor

Extreme to exceptional drought covers the whole area

Increased drought conditions from last week

Last Updated: 9/21/2023 1:15 PM

National Weather Service ? New Orleans/Baton Rouge

Drought Tendency

Ongoing drought expected to persist for much of the area due to lack of rainfall

Last Updated: 9/21/2023 1:15 PM

National Weather Service ? New Orleans/Baton Rouge

Summary of Impacts

Tropics remain active, no threat to local area Little rainfall expected over the next week Extreme to exceptional drought is expected to persist for the whole area

Last Updated: 9/21/2023 1:15 PM

National Weather Service ? New Orleans/Baton Rouge

National Weather Service

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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