Temperatures are expected to reach triple digits once again baking the Bayou State starting this weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s no true insight into the dome of high pressure that has parked itself over the South.
“I don’t know if there’s any great explanation for it other than perhaps maybe this El Nino may have its fingerprints on it in terms of changing the overall circulation pattern and creating this unusual setup.”
High temperatures are expected to run between 102-104 degrees for Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria next week. South Louisiana will see highs between 100 and 101-degrees. Keim says the state will see also oppressive heat indices.
“Heat index values between 110 and 115 degrees next week at times.”
Keim urges everyone not to spend a lot of time outdoors when the heat index hits 110-degrees and above.
“The bottom line, we need to urge people to be smart, stay hydrated, seek shade, and avoid being outside at the hottest times of the day. And if you have no air conditioning take precautions and do what you need to do to take care of yourself.”
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