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

’Get ready’: Breaking down rain and wind forecasts 48 hours before expected landfall

The circumstances around PTC#2/Barry continue to worsen for our region.

Jay Grymes

Published July 11, 2019 at 8:58 AM

It was back to the mid 90s for many WAFB neighborhoods Tuesday afternoon and the vast majority of neighborhoods stayed dry through the day. The forecast gets progressively wetter over the next couple of days as eyes are on the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

Jay Grymes

Published July 9, 2019 at 4:49 PM

Heat was Monday’s main weather story for the WAFB region, but attention is rapidly turning to the northeast, where an area of low pressure could become the next named tropical system later this week.

Jay Grymes

Published July 8, 2019 at 4:47 PM

Hot and mostly dry has been the weather story for the past three days for most WAFB communities, but that will change Tuesday and Wednesday.

Jay Grymes

Published July 1, 2019 at 2:34 PM

Scattered showers and thunderstorms Friday afternoon will extend into the evening before subsiding.

Jay Grymes

Published June 28, 2019 at 2:58 PM

A Heat Advisory was in effect for most of the WAFB region for a second day in a row and we can’t rule out the chance for a third consecutive day Saturday.

Jay Grymes

Published June 21, 2019 at 4:28 PM

What exactly does it mean when a Heat Advisory is issued?

It’s the official start of summer and it’s hot. As anyone from around the area will say, “It’s not just the heat, it’s the humidity.“

Jay Grymes

Published June 21, 2019 at 3:30 PM

Unfortunately, our run of low humidity has come to an end and you’re really going to notice a difference over the weekend.

Jay Grymes

Published June 14, 2019 at 2:24 PM

We happily leave stormy, flooding weather in the rear view mirror, but we’re not entirely done with rain just yet.

Jay Grymes

Published June 7, 2019 at 2:21 PM

Learn more about the First Alert Titan 9 Storm Tracker

An inside look at the First Alert Titan 9 Stormtracker, the region’s leading weather technology on four wheels.

Jay Grymes

Published May 29, 2019 at 2:28 PM

It will be hot, a bit humid, and staying mainly-dry through the Memorial Day weekend. The First Alert Forecast remains essentially unchanged for the “unofficial“ start of summer with morning starts near 70° and afternoon highs in the low to mid 90°s around the Baton Rouge metro area.

Jay Grymes

Published May 24, 2019 at 1:25 PM

Morganza Spillway likely to be opened for third time in history

With a forecast for additional rises along the Lower Mississippi River during the next two weeks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is now anticipating the opening of the Morganza Spillway to accommodate the excess water.

Jay Grymes

Published May 22, 2019 at 8:39 PM

Miss. River breaks record for number of days at or above flood stage

The City of Baton Rouge established a new record Monday with respect to the Mississippi River. May 20 marked 136 consecutive days with the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge at or above flood stage.

Jay Grymes

Published May 20, 2019 at 8:02 PM

After a work week of sunny days, Mother Nature has decided to bring rain back just in time for the weekend.

Jay Grymes

Published May 17, 2019 at 2:03 PM

FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Heavy thunderstorms returning Saturday, continuing into Mother’s Day

Showers and storms will return in full force during the day Saturday, with multiple rounds of rains over the course of the daylight hours. The Storm Team is setting rain chances Saturday at near 100 percent, meaning just about everybody will get wet.

Jay Grymes

Published May 10, 2019 at 4:37 PM

Admit it. Friday’s weather was a real winner. Yet maybe you had to work today and missed out? No problem. We’ve got you covered. This weekend comes with a pair of April gems!

Jay Grymes

Published April 26, 2019 at 3:17 PM

It is certainly a bit of an oddity for Friday afternoon with a few showers and even the potential for one or two (weak) thunderstorms rotating out of the northwest.

Jay Grymes

Published April 19, 2019 at 1:37 PM

It’s shaping up to be a stormy Sunday, with the NWS Storm Prediction Center posting the entire WAFB viewing area under a slight risk for severe storms.

Jay Grymes

Published April 5, 2019 at 3:13 PM

The high water along the middle and lower Mississippi River will continue for weeks, but the Army Corps of Engineers and various support agencies have done a superb job of minimizing the impacts from seepage and sand boils given the duration of this event.

Jay Grymes

Published April 1, 2019 at 8:13 PM

Weekend rain totals will be modest, generally running well under 0.5” for most WAFB neighborhoods and the Storm Team does not anticipate severe weather with the front either.

Jay Grymes

Published March 29, 2019 at 3:10 PM

A cold front is still scheduled to sweep through the Lower Mississippi Valley this weekend, bringing scattered rains to the latter part of Saturday, with rain likely Sunday.

Jay Grymes

Published March 28, 2019 at 2:57 PM

As we have been discussing all week long, the weekend outlook remains unsettled thanks to a cold front that will sweep through the Lower Mississippi Valley.

Jay Grymes

Published March 27, 2019 at 10:52 PM

Miss. River level in Baton Rouge expected to gradually fall over next 3-4 weeks

Even with those Nebraska and Iowa flood waters headed towards Baton Rouge, plus the anticipated snow melt, the latest forecast for the Lower Mississippi River suggests the river will not see a substantial rise in the coming weeks.

Jay Grymes

Published March 21, 2019 at 4:06 PM

Is it true you can balance an egg on its end on the spring equinox?

The vernal equinox is Wednesday, Mar. 20, which means it’s time to play with eggs! Yes, that’s right. It’s said you can balance an egg on its end on the vernal equinox.

Jay Grymes

Published March 19, 2019 at 4:03 PM

You can plan on a dry, but cloudy Wearin’ of the Green parade Saturday morning. Be sure to dress the kids for it. Daybreak temperatures will be in the mid to upper 40s for Baton Rouge, with parade-time temperatures in the 50s.

Jay Grymes

Published March 15, 2019 at 3:21 PM

Sand boil pops up as Mississippi River levels remain extremely high

A sand boil has popped up near the Mississippi River as water levels continue to be extremely high.

Jay Grymes

Published March 15, 2019 at 3:07 PM

It will be cooler, however, with low in the 50s for Friday’s daybreak and temperatures only getting into the low 60s for the afternoon. Set rain chances over the course of the day at 50 to 60 percent, with many neighborhoods getting more rain Friday than they did with Thursday’s front.

Jay Grymes

Published March 14, 2019 at 4:15 PM

A cold front will bring scattered showers and a couple of thunderstorms during the day Thursday, with most of that rain arriving after lunchtime. The Storm Team team is setting Thursday rain chances at 60 to 70 percent for the day.

Jay Grymes

Published March 13, 2019 at 4:37 PM

Plan for a comfortably cool Tuesday morning daybreak around 60° for the Red Stick, with a steady warm up through the day that takes the region into the upper 70s for the afternoon.

Jay Grymes

Published March 11, 2019 at 2:40 PM

At this stage, we are taking the severe weather threat out of the equation for the weekend, but Sunday still looks to be a wet day for most WAFB neighborhoods.

Jay Grymes

Published March 8, 2019 at 3:21 PM

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