Warmer days and daily rain chances

Baton Rouge is warming up, with highs near the low 80s today after a mild start. A few afternoon showers and isolated storms are expected, most likely along and west of the Atchafalaya Basin. Scattered rain chances continue each day into the weekend, peaking Saturday, though widespread rain isn’t expected; WPC projects 0.25 to 0.75 inches on average. Temperatures climb into the mid 80s by late week and upper 80s this weekend, with some spots nearing 90 by early next week as rain chances ease slightly Sunday.