Bruce Katz
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Bruce handles the 12pm and 4pm weathercasts. He was awarded his television broadcasting Seal of Approval from The American Meteorological Society in 1990, AMS Seal #612.
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A hot day with excessive heat warnings in effect. There is one caveat! A low off of SE Louisiana is blowing clouds over the area and will hopefully keep the temps down a couple of degrees.
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Here we go again with extreme heat and feels like temperatures. Not only today but tomorrow as well.
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Heat advisories continue today with highs in the mid 90s and heat index values expected to reach 105-110 during the afternoon.
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The heat is on and here to stay as record highs will be threatened through the week.
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Our wet weather pattern of late is shifting to a more dry, hotter typical summer pattern
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One more day of above average rain coverage before somewhat drier air arrives and lowers rain chances
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Early morning downpours cause massive flooding throughout parts of the north shore.
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Same story different days as higher than average rain chances will continue through at least mid-week
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The weekend is here and we will see more of the same as goes with July.
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Looking into the future, rain chances will remain elevated over the next several days.
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After all it is July-Sun-storms-heat and humidity!
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Our rainy pattern of late morning and afternoon showers and thunderstorms will continue through the rest of the week.
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Unfortunately we will see more of the same through most of this new week.
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Typical summer pattern this weekend-sun-storms -hot and humid
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Rain moving north from the Gulf due to a Texas low will bring the best rain chances into the afternoon.
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It sounds like a broken record. More of the same with warm and muggy conditions. then spotty showers and storms develop into your midday.
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As Elsa approaches Florida-we will see our own tropical downpours
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More of the same, as midday showers and storms move through. Higher rain chances will be south of I-12 to the coast.
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We are stuck in a summer pattern with sun.clouds, showers,storms,heat and humidity.
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There will be something for everyone. Sun, clouds and storms.
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Rounds of torrential rain caused street flood in Jefferson and Orleans Parishes
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A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for most of the FOX 8 viewing area through 7 PM.
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Keep the umbrella nearby as rain chances will be above average through mid-week
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Tropical Disturbance #3 may not become a tropical storm The real concern with this system is flooding.
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A tropical depression is expected to form by late tonight or early tomorrow as it heads in the direction of the Louisiana coastline.
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SE Louisiana and the Gulf Coast needs to be prepared for a tropical system making landfall by Friday night or Saturday morning
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The National Hurricane center places a disturbance on the southwest Gulf at 70% development over the next 5 days
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After some strong storms this afternoon, tonight will be more quiet but warm and muggy
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With high heat and developing storms we will be on the lookout for gusty winds, intense lightning and heavy rainfall.
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The better rain chances come on Sunday as a disturbance from the north may spark some storm activity during the peak heating hours of the afternoon
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A mostly dry Friday with spotty storms late Saturday and midday and afternoon Sunday.
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The summer look and feel is here and here to stay for a while.
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Mostly hot and humid conditions in the forecast over the next few days.
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As we get in to mid June, we watch the tropics for development.
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Rain chances will gradually decrease as the week progresses.
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Rounds of rain bring a flash flood watch through Sunday
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After a near record wet spring, we approach summer with more high rain chances.
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Rain chances are on the way up and here to stay for several days.
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After a nice and dry holiday weekend, rain chances are on the way up.
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As a cool front moves through, skies will clear, temps will be a bit cooler and humidity will be low
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Drier air will pour into the area today and bring not only a rain free weekend but low humidity
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For most, another hot and humid day is on tap with high temperatures near 90°.
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Rain chances will be low today as highs hit the 90° mark in some areas. Rain chances will be a bit higher Friday (20%) with many dry hours.
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Today will be another warm and sunny one with highs climbing into the upper 80s.
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Rain chances will finally come to an end east to west today.
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After a 5 day stretch of heavy rain and flood potential, today will be the final day of heavy rain and flooding conditions