Overview
- A cold front moving through late Friday into Saturday night is expected to bring the most organized rain of the stretch.
- Many regions saw a milder, mostly dry Thursday before moisture increases usher in scattered showers on Friday.
- Forecasters call for hit-or-miss showers rather than a washout, so most weekend plans should only see brief interruptions.
- A few storms could briefly produce strong wind gusts or small hail, though the overall risk for severe weather remains low.
- Localized rainfall of about one-half to one inch is possible in spots, which would help drought-stressed areas such as parts of southeast Louisiana.