Jeff Morrow
Weathercaster
Baton Rouge, La.
Jeff Morrow is a weathercaster for WAFB 9News.
Although a Baton Rouge native, Morrow left for college, but returned back to his hometown in December 2008. Before his return he worked at KKCO in Grand Junction, Colorado.
In addition to his work on-air, Morrow has volunteered for Meals on Wheels, been a mentor for the senior year project for Livingston Parish High Schools, and also enjoys speaking to kids at local schools about weather and the news business in general.
Morrow is married and has two children. His dog Wally was a rescue who appeared on the WAFB pet segment in 2009. In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family, going on vacations, and eating at new and fun restaurants.
Heavy rain potential will lead to nuisance type flooding so use extreme caution on area roadways.
Timing is everything with our current rain event. A vast majority of the 2-4″ of rain we are expecting will fall while most are sleeping.
Wednesday and Thursday will be transitional weather days.
It will be a sunny and very nice Tuesday with highs reaching the low to mid 60°s.
The weather will be very nice for the first half of the week. Afternoon temperatures will see a slight warming trend while early morning lows will have a chill.
We stay dry with cooler-than-normal temperatures as we start off the new work/school week. You can keep the umbrella at home through Wednesday but don’t lose track of it.
Black Friday shoppers will need a jacket but will probably get by without rain gear.
It stays comfortably cool this afternoon with highs reaching the low 60°s.
It’s a First Alert Night for Monday into Tuesday as our next cold front moves through the area.
Much needed rain will continue to fall across the local area through today and into Tuesday.
A developing area of low pressure will be moving across the Gulf Coast states in the coming days.
Clouds will be on the increase today, but any rain should hold off until closer to midnight.
Highs today and tomorrow will climb into the low to mid 80°s.
The weather will be more of the same in the coming days. Temperatures will remain above normal with highs in the mid 80°s and morning lows in the low 60°s.
Low and high temperatures will be 10-15 degrees above normal through Thursday. Thankfully this won’t set any records but will be awfully warm for early November. Pockets of dense fog will be possible each morning.
As temperatures continue to rise this week, fog will be a potential issue each morning.
After the coldest morning thus far of the fall for most, a warming trend will begin this afternoon that will continue in the days ahead.
Temperatures are not expected to get out of the 50°s today as cold air continues to move into South Louisiana.
Skies will gradually clear through the day allowing for a fair to partly cloudy evening.
Temperatures will continue to trend cooler over the next few days with a chilly Halloween Tuesday on the way.
Sunday starts with another round of dense fog across our viewing area.
You shouldn’t be at a loss for things to do around Baton Rouge in the coming days as the weather looks to stay cooperative for everything you might want to do.
Afternoon highs will be near or tie record highs through the weekend. Dress accordingly if you have outdoor plans during this time.
Highs will again get close to 90 degrees, likely falling just a little shy of today’s record of 91 in Baton Rouge.
Areas of dense fog will again be possible for areas around metro Baton Rouge, Hammond, and New Orleans. A Dense Fog Advisory is in place for the morning hours on Tuesday for areas along I-10/12 from BR eastward.
Just when we thought we were done with Mother Nature’s heat fury, it roars back into the forecast.
Today will be the last day with temperatures below normal. A warming trend will continue even with a cold front moving through the local area early Friday.
It was a cool AM start with lows in the low to mid 40°s across much of the local area.
Early Fall is generally a dry period, but with ongoing drought, we could use some rain.
We will continue our string of really nice Fall feeling days to start the work/school week.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Yesterday’s rainfall totaled one to three inches across the viewing area, and highs were held in check, staying in the 60s all day. Today will be warmer with highs in the low 80s this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies early, then more sun as the day wears on.
Light to moderate rain will continue to spread across the local area through the day leading to persistent showers at times.
Today will be a transitional weather day as we await the arrival of rain tomorrow.
A First Alert designation has been placed on Wednesday as a tropical airmass moves across the Gulf of Mexico.
This Sunday morning, we’re waking up to the coldest start since last May.
Enjoy the Fall feel while it lasts. Temperatures will be cool for early morning starts Sunday and Monday
Best rain chances likely hold off until late today and tonight, allowing highs to still top out near 90° in many neighborhoods.
We will stay hot, hazy, and breezy for another couple of days. Daytime highs today and tomorrow will top out in the 90°s. We stay dry today, but rain chances will be on the rise beginning Thursday PM.
The long time suffering of above normal temperatures looks to be coming to an end Friday.
All of the local weather focus will be on an approaching cold front during the end of the week.
The local weather pattern will be highlighted by mainly dry conditions and above normal temperatures.
The weather pattern will be transitioning to a much drier outlook.
Building high pressure is going to limit the amount of rain we see to close out the week.
Decent rain chances will be in the forecast over the next few days. Daily rain chances of 30-50% will occur Monday through Thursday.
Decent rain chances finally begin to appear in the forecast for the upcoming work and school week.
The latest drought monitor from the National Weather Service now has the worst-case scenario for the vast majority of the WAFB viewing area.
The rest of the week will be highlighted by hot temperatures and dry conditions. We’ve enjoyed some really nice early morning starts, but even those are coming to an end thanks to an influx of humidity.
The current weather pattern is not expected to change much in the coming days. That does not spell good news for air quality and fire concerns.
Early next week a cold front will be slowly pushing into and eventually through the area.
