Overview
- The Storm Prediction Center raised a Slight risk (Level 2 of 5) for much of South Louisiana and Mississippi, signaling isolated to scattered severe storms in that corridor.
- A Flood Watch is active from midnight Friday to Saturday morning along the central Gulf Coast, with guidance showing widespread 0.5–1.5 inches of rain and localized 2–4 inch hotspots from training downpours.
- Damaging wind gusts near 60 mph are the main threat in stronger cells, with a lower-probability risk of a few tornadoes and large hail in the Deep South.
- A fast-moving band of showers and thunderstorms is expected along the cold front Friday afternoon into evening, with lingering rain into early Saturday followed by a sharp temperature drop.
- Northern and higher-elevation areas will transition to snow or a wintry mix as colder air rushes in, and regional winter watches and advisories are in effect for mountain and inland zones.