Small Rain Chance to Close Out Work Week

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The Baton Rouge area will have a small chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms on Friday afternoon, but the rain is expected to end quickly. The weather is forecast to be mostly dry and warm for upcoming weekend events like the LSU softball game against Arizona and the Plant Sale and Garden Expo.

Why it matters

The forecast for the end of the work week and upcoming weekend events is important for residents and visitors planning outdoor activities in the Baton Rouge area.

The details

According to the GRAF weather model, the best chance of showers and storms on Friday will be to the south of Baton Rouge, but the city will still have a 20% chance of late-day isolated storms. Any rain that develops should end quickly in the early evening. The weather is expected to cooperate for the LSU softball game against Arizona on Friday evening and the Plant Sale and Garden Expo on Saturday, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-80s. The Strawberry Festival will also have mainly dry and warm weather, with only a slight chance of late-day storms on Friday.

• The chance of isolated showers and storms will be highest this Friday afternoon.
• The LSU softball game against Arizona is scheduled for Friday evening.
• The Plant Sale and Garden Expo is taking place this Saturday.

What’s next

The CSU hurricane prediction for the upcoming season calls for a slightly below-average number of storms, which will be closely monitored as the season approaches.