State climatologist Barry Keim warns Louisiana residents to expect a rapid change in the weather. The first part of that roller coaster starts today, where things may feel fine right now, but are set to take a drastic turn later tonight.
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There’s a marginal risk for severe weather for north and central Louisiana today and for southeast Louisiana tomorrow. It will turn colder on Saturday too.

Saints Coach Sean Payton is asking Who Dat nation to be loud during Sunday’s NFC Championship game, even when the Rams offense is in the huddle. Bill from Covington is confident Saints fans will bring the noise and the team will do its part…
cut 5 (09) “….stay in Atlanta”
The NFC Championship game is Sunday at 2:05.

At the state capitol, the stalemate continues over an effort by the Edwards’ administration to increase revenue projections based on the forecast provided by economists. Republican House Speaker Taylor Barras has voted against raising revenue projections and prefers to wait, based on what happened last year when the state ended up with a surplus after approving a sales tax…
cut 12 (10) “…..or adopt”
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne accuses Barras of playing politics.

The Southern Republican Leadership Conference is underway at the Ponchartrain Center in Kenner. State GOP leaders it’s the official kick-off in their effort to beat Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards in this year’s governor’s race.

And in Baton Rouge, over two-thousand runners will participate in the Louisiana Marathon. Governor Edwards will run in a 5-K marathon tomorrow.