SUMMARY: NOAA forecasts an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season with 13 to 19 named storms, 6 to 10 hurricanes, and 3 to 5 major hurricanes. There is a 90% confidence level that the season will be at least average or above. Officials in South Louisiana and Mississippi emphasize readiness despite staffing concerns, highlighting experience gained from recent seasons. New this year is an upgraded “Potential Tropical Cyclone” product, allowing watches and warnings up to 72 hours before storm development based on minimal signs, giving emergency managers more time to prepare. Local meteorologists express confidence in their preparedness and public communication efforts.

NOAA predicts above average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

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SUMMARY: Lafayette’s economy, historically tied to oil and gas, hoped for revival under Trump’s pro-drilling policies, but gains are limited. Despite Trump’s push to increase domestic production, oil prices around $60 per barrel mean only the most economical deepwater projects proceed, often managed by companies outside Lafayette. The rise of onshore fracking and the 2014 oil crash caused lasting job losses locally, with automation further reducing employment. However, Lafayette’s oil and gas sector is evolving, growing in tech areas like SCADA and potentially benefiting from a newly discovered gas formation in Louisiana. Overall, Lafayette’s old oil economy likely won’t fully return, needing tempered expectations.

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SUMMARY: Thursday, May 22nd starts mostly clear and comfortable with calm winds and temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. A stalled frontal boundary to the north will push southward this afternoon, bringing increased clouds and a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly near the I-30 corridor and parts of northeast Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Temperatures will reach the upper 80s to near 90°F. A slight cooldown is expected Friday, but warmth returns by Saturday with highs in the 90s. Sunday into Memorial Day, unsettled weather with more thunderstorms is likely, followed by cooler temperatures in the low 80s next week.

Skies remain mostly clear this morning. A frontal boundary is held up just to our north which will track further southward today where we could see pop-up showers and t-storms. Rain should end prior to sunset while clouds linger overnight. Temperatures will rebound by the weekend back to the lower 90’s. An unsettled-like pattern is expected to start on Sunday and continue through Memorial Day and the mid-part of next week. The good news is that temperatures will start to cool down after Memorial Day in the lower 80’s and upper 70’s.

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