Louisiana May Get One More Strong Cold Front Before Summer

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - As the summer months approach, the heat is on in the Deep South, but could Louisiana get one more strong cold front to end the month of May?

Meteorologist Zack Fradella posted a graphic on social media while most of Louisiana approaches the 90-degree mark for the first time this season, and it shows a strong cold front impacting the region by the end of the month.

Yes, gumbo weather could be returning as the kids get out of school for the summer, and we're perfectly fine with a few more cooler days. Do you still have the ingredients for a late May gumbo?

This winter has been very weird in the south. We received a foot of snow this winter, and it now appears that winter just does not want to leave the Deep South. Perhaps our hospitality is that good.

So, if you are a cool morning and cool night person, cross your fingers that this forecast for the end of May stays true, but remember, long-range forecasts are subject to change.

And if you're wondering if a cold front this late is odd, not really, I recall a few years back a cool front swept through at the beginning of June while we were on the beach, and after that, summer was brutal.

We'll keep an eye on this potential cold front arriving at the end of May, and as we get closer to the end of the month, we will provide more updates on this station's mobile app.

When Does Summer Start in 2025?

For those counting, summer officially starts on June 2oth and ends officially on September 22nd. However, we often do see cool fronts arrive in the South until the end of Fall.

When Does Hurricane Season Start?

While we're on the subject of summer, we may as well note that the upcoming hurricane season starts on June 1st and it ends on November 3oth. Forecasters are calling for another active season, I just wish more cold fronts would surprise by early September, when hurricane season seems to be most active.