Mostly cloudy skies expected for tonight as south winds return overnight. Shower chances will begin to increase after midnight and continue through tomorrow morning. Warm temperatures are expected tomorrow afternoon before the frontal passage, as highs could get into the mid-upper 70s. Southwest winds will be gusty, for a brief time, before northwest winds come in late tomorrow afternoon and evening. Thereafter, temperatures will drop rapidly behind the front and it could get a bit chilly tomorrow night when factoring in the brisk north winds. 

Severe weather threat, associated with this storm system, looks minimal across Acadiana. A surface low, which will energize the lower-levels of the atmosphere, looks to mainly develop east of Acadiana. The greatest wind dynamics aloft also appear to be east of Acadiana. However, the temperature drop with height will be quite pronounced, meaning that if a strong storm happens to get going across Acadiana tomorrow afternoon, damaging winds and hail will be the likely threats. Threat may definitely increase heading towards Baton Rouge and the Atchafalaya. 

Much cooler air settles in on Monday as persistent mid-upper level cloud cover could keep highs in the low 50s. Temperatures expected to drop into the low-mid 30s Monday night. 

For Mardi Gras, highs will get into the middle 50s as full sunshine returns. However, clear skies will lead to a cold night Tuesday night, as overnight lows could dip to near the freezing mark!

A warming trend ensues for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, with the next storm system approaching the area by next weekend. 

~Meteorologist Trevor Sonnier