rain

Showers and thunderstorms are bringing sweet drops of relief to parched Louisiana landscapes this morning. However, some of those beneficial storms could turn severe later today.

By Monday, we will have a weak front approach the Acadiana area and that should give us a slightly better chance of some rainfall.

The temperatures are expected to drop and some rain may linger through the day ahead of the first parades of the Mardi Gras season in Lafayette.

Have you ever heard anyone say " Wow...it's raining frogs, worms, and burds"? Probably not, but people have said it because it has happened...several times in Louisiana.

While we won't be seeing major weather events here, we can still expect some showers Friday and Saturday.

No matter if you're at work, at home or at play, you can't outrun the toll thunderstorms take on the body.

St. Medard Day is June 8, pronounced in Cajun French as "Sam-e-da". Ever heard of it? Well, learn up, because it could mean 40 days of rain.

No, it doesn't mean there's a 70% chance it won't rain. There is a lot more information that goes into gathering your forecast.

You ever watched that animated movie "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs?" Well, if you have, you will probably think about that flick when you read this story.

Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast just after midnight this morning. The storm, which had been classified as a hurricane for only a few hours is expected to weaken as it slowly moves onshore throughout the course of the morning.

Authorities say at least eight deaths were reported in New York City and New Jersey as relentless rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida sent the New York City area into a state of emergency.

If it rains on St. Medard Day, it is believed it will continue raining for 40 days straight. However, did you know about St. Swithin's Day?

It looks like this daily downpour pattern isn't going to stop anytime soon, but don't give up hope just yet.

It's a good news/bad news scenario. When the rain threat goes down the temperature goes up.

The weekend won't be a total washout but there will be times when rain could interrupt your holiday plans.

Tropical Storm Beta is already causing a mess in the Houston area.

You're going to want an umbrella to avoid the rain today. However, temperatures should remain seasonable or slightly warmer than average.

Earlier today, we went around the building with a simple survey question: What's your favorite or go-to song about rain?

Was this woman really using a child as an "umbrella" during a recent rainstorm?

Umbrellas and raincoats highlight South Louisiana's summer fashions this week. It looks as if we can expect more of the same through the weekend.