Mobile, AL – A wetter and slightly cooler pattern is developing across the Gulf Coast as November transitions into December, with NOAA projecting multiple rounds of rain and the potential for heavy downpours in some areas.
According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, temperatures from Nov. 29 through Dec. 5 are expected to trend near to slightly below normal across coastal Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, and southeast Texas. While not a significant cold snap, the region will feel a noticeable drop from recent warm days, especially in the mornings and evenings.
But the dominant feature of this upcoming pattern is rain. NOAA’s 8–14 Day outlook places a high-confidence zone of above-normal precipitation directly over the Gulf Coast, indicating that several storm systems may move across the region next week. Cities including Mobile, New Orleans, Pensacola, Gulfport, Biloxi, Lake Charles, Houston, and Tallahassee may see repeated rounds of showers, with pockets of heavy rain at times.
Localized flooding or ponding on roadways is possible, especially in low-lying or coastal areas that typically see issues during prolonged rainfall. Thunderstorms may also accompany some systems, though widespread severe weather is not highlighted at this range.
Forecasters emphasize that this is a pattern alert, not a specific single storm. The setup favors a steady flow of Gulf moisture and a storm track capable of bringing multiple wet days during the first week of December.
Residents along the Gulf Coast should monitor updated daily forecasts and prepare for potentially soggy commutes, especially along stretches of I-10 and U.S. 90 where rainfall may reduce visibility or slow traffic.
