rain

No matter if you're at work, at home or at play, you can't outrun the toll thunderstorms take on the body.

St. Medard Day is June 8, pronounced in Cajun French as "Sam-e-da". Ever heard of it? Well, learn up, because it could mean 40 days of rain.

No, it doesn't mean there's a 70% chance it won't rain. There is a lot more information that goes into gathering your forecast.

You ever watched that animated movie "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs?" Well, if you have, you will probably think about that flick when you read this story.

Hurricane Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coast just after midnight this morning. The storm, which had been classified as a hurricane for only a few hours is expected to weaken as it slowly moves onshore throughout the course of the morning.

Authorities say at least eight deaths were reported in New York City and New Jersey as relentless rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida sent the New York City area into a state of emergency.

If it rains on St. Medard Day, it is believed it will continue raining for 40 days straight. However, did you know about St. Swithin's Day?

It looks like this daily downpour pattern isn't going to stop anytime soon, but don't give up hope just yet.

It's a good news/bad news scenario. When the rain threat goes down the temperature goes up.

It's going to be colder than initially thought.

The weekend won't be a total washout but there will be times when rain could interrupt your holiday plans.

Tropical Storm Beta is already causing a mess in the Houston area.

That Saharan dust hasn't dried up Mother Nature's waterworks just yet. However, rain chances over the weekend are expected to be not quite as large.

Lafayette High's auditorium ceiling begins leaking pretty badly during yesterday's rain as members of what appears to be the school's Colorguard are practicing on the stage.

Sunday afternoon brought some scattered showers. We can expect the same on Monday...

Earlier today, we went around the building with a simple survey question: What's your favorite or go-to song about rain?

Don't shoot me! I'm just the messenger. Your work week is getting off to a cool breezy start, then rain moves in...

Flash Flood Warnings have already been posted for central Vermilion Parish this morning.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a very weak system in the Western Gulf of Mexico this morning.

The drive to work and school will be wet. The drive home might require sunglasses. You gotta love Acadiana's fast-changing weather.