Jay Grymes

Chief Meteorologist

Baton Rouge, La.

Jay Grymes joined the WAFB 9News team in August 1996 and was named Chief Meteorologist in May 2003.

Jay was born in Arlington, Virginia and grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, He moved to Baton Rouge in 1985 by invitation from LSU.

Awards:

Louisiana State Climatologist, 1991-2003, President of the American Association of State Climatologists (2001-2002)
2004 "Weathercast of the Year." Louisiana Association of Broadcasters
2009 "Outstanding Achievement Award: News Media." National Hurricane Conference
2010 "Golden Mike Award." Louisiana Association of Broadcasters
2014 "Outstanding Service Award." Baton Rouge Fire Prevention Committee

Books:

Louisiana Weather and Climate, Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Education:

University of Delaware
Louisiana State University: 30+ graduate hours focusing on climatology, meteorology and hydrology

Recent Articles by Jay

After a Saturday morning start near 50° for the Red Stick, the Storm Team does expect the clouds to thin as the day progresses. Sunday starts off with mainly clear skies and daybreak temperatures in the upper 40s to near 50°.

Jay Grymes

Published December 13, 2019 at 10:33 PM

The weekend forecast is a good one. After a morning start near 50° Saturday, highs should climb up to near 70° under mostly sunny skies for the afternoon.

Jay Grymes

Published December 12, 2019 at 3:42 PM

The WAFB Storm Team has been talking all week about the potential for rain in the area from late Thursday into early Friday.

Jay Grymes

Published December 11, 2019 at 10:28 PM

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Showers continuing until after midnight, followed by drop in temps

Scattered, mainly light showers will continue into Tuesday evening with the rains ending after midnight. Temperatures will slowly fall from Tuesday evening’s mid to upper 40s down to near 40° for Wednesday’s sunrise, with clearing skies through Wednesday morning.

Jay Grymes

Published December 10, 2019 at 10:31 PM

Tuesday daybreak temperatures for Baton Rouge will be in the mid to upper 60s, but will fall throughout the day, dropping into the low 50s by the evening commute.

Jay Grymes

Published December 9, 2019 at 10:32 PM

2019 ranks in top 10 for Atlantic hurricane activity

The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season delivered 18 named storms and continues a trend of elevated seasonal activity.

Jay Grymes

Published December 9, 2019 at 9:40 AM

We’ve been expecting a cold front Friday just about all week long; that hasn’t changed. What has changed, however, is the potential for rain with Friday’s front.

Jay Grymes

Published December 5, 2019 at 10:35 PM

The Storm Team is still expecting a cold front to bring scattered rains to the WAFB area Friday. Some of the more recent computer model runs suggest the system may arrive a bit later than we anticipated Tuesday.

Jay Grymes

Published December 4, 2019 at 10:36 PM

Clouds will thicken through the evening in advance of our next rainmaker, a cold front from the west scheduled for arrival Friday morning.

Jay Grymes

Published December 3, 2019 at 10:33 PM

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Tracking the next rain maker

Get ready for a light, brief frost or freeze to start off the morning. Freeze duration for the capital region will probably be just a couple of hours at most, while temperatures could be at or below 32° for upwards of four hours or more along and north of the LA/MS state line.

Diane Deaton and Jay Grymes

Published December 3, 2019 at 6:48 AM

After enjoying a very nice Thanksgiving Day, it looks as if our quiet and pleasant weather will continue for Black Friday.

Jay Grymes

Published November 29, 2019 at 11:23 PM

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Showers ramping up after midnight as cold front moves through

The First Alert Forecast maintains scattered passing showers through the evening and beyond midnight, with rain chances then ramping up considerably between 3 and 9 a.m. Wednesday as a cold front sweeps through the area from the northwest.

Jay Grymes

Published November 26, 2019 at 10:28 PM

The main focus in the First Alert forecast will be the timing and intensity of the rains that come with the overnight/early morning cold front.

Jay Grymes

Published November 22, 2019 at 10:26 PM

Isolated showers will begin to pop up across portions of the WAFB area Friday afternoon ahead of an advancing cold front. That front is expected to get into the Baton Rouge area sometime near midnight or very early Saturday morning, bringing widespread rains, accompanied by a few t-storms.

Jay Grymes

Published November 21, 2019 at 5:33 PM

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Rain returns late Friday into Saturday

Our next cold front is still scheduled to deliver rains late Friday into early Saturday.

Diane Deaton and Jay Grymes

Published November 21, 2019 at 12:32 PM

Everybody has enjoyed the sunshine over the last few days, including our mild Monday afternoon, when many WAFB neighborhoods flirted with highs near 70°.

Jay Grymes

Published November 18, 2019 at 10:34 PM

Thanks to abundant sunshine, both Saturday and Sunday afternoons will warm into the 60s.

Jay Grymes

Published November 15, 2019 at 10:23 PM

Cooler than normal weather prevails through the weekend, but it does stay dry with plenty of sunshine.

Jay Grymes

Published November 14, 2019 at 10:30 PM

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Hard Freeze Warning in effect Tues. night through Wed. morning

Old Man Winter will be making a house call Tuesday night, and hopefully you’re ready to go.

Jay Grymes

Published November 12, 2019 at 10:28 PM

Count on a mainly sunny and mild Sunday.

Jay Grymes

Published November 9, 2019 at 2:44 PM

Enjoy the sunny weather before a cold front rolls in early next week.

Jay Grymes

Published November 9, 2019 at 8:30 AM

Skies will clear overnight, setting the stage for temperatures to dip into the mid and upper 30s for much of the WAFB region by Saturday’s sunrise. Sunday looks even better, with a morning start in the low 40s and an afternoon high around 70° or more under mostly sunny skies.

Jay Grymes

Published November 8, 2019 at 2:57 PM

Should we get rid of Daylight Saving Time?

Does it make sense to keep Daylight Saving Time?

Jay Grymes

Published November 2, 2019 at 2:36 PM

Winds will slowly die down Thursday evening, but metro area temperatures will drop back into the 40s by or even before 6 p.m.

Jay Grymes

Published October 31, 2019 at 3:06 PM

We had a few sprinkles in the WAFB region Tuesday morning, with scattered rains moving from southeast to northwest across the area during the afternoon, but that’s just the start of our run of rainy weather.

Jay Grymes

Published October 29, 2019 at 10:31 PM

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Wet weekend ahead, but outlook has improved

Some WAFB neighborhoods got breaks from the rains Friday afternoon, while others dealt with locally heavy downpours. Regardless of how things might be in your neighborhood through Friday evening, the WAFB regional forecast keeps rain likely through the overnight hours.

Jay Grymes

Published October 25, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Flash Flood Watch issued for Friday morning through Saturday afternoon

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flash Flood Watch for all of southern Louisiana east of the Atchafalaya Basin as well as the southwestern Mississippi counties. The watch goes into effect 7 a.m. Friday and is currently expected to remain in effect until 1 p.m. Saturday.

Jay Grymes

Published October 25, 2019 at 12:38 PM

Monday wasn’t entirely severe-weather free for the WAFB region, but it wasn’t nearly as active as the Storm Team had feared.

Jay Grymes

Published October 21, 2019 at 2:26 PM

Even with a tropical storm in the middle of the Gulf, it’s shaping up to be a pretty good-looking weekend!

Jay Grymes

Published October 18, 2019 at 4:19 PM

Potential La. impacts minimal as PTC 16 tracks through Gulf

An area of low pressure may bring heavy rains this weekend.

Jay Grymes and Steve Caparotta

Published October 18, 2019 at 10:15 AM

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