Baton Rouge is expected to be partly cloudy today with no chance of rain, sidestepping any significant effects of Tropical Storm Ida.As of print time Monday, the National Weather Service projected minimal wind gusts in Baton Rouge, with only one or two such gusts at tropical storm force and less than an inch of rain in the early morning hours. Ida was expected to make landfall around midnight near Mobile, Ala., said Danielle Manning, National Weather Service meteorologist. Manning said the tropical storm’s winds were forecast to weaken to about 50 knots from 60 before landfall.Areas in Alabama were expected to receive 3 to 6 inches of rain and a relatively small storm surge of 4 to 6 feet, compared to 20 feet for a strong hurricane, Manning said.The University Emergency Operations Center kept a close eye on the storm and open ears to state agencies like the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Department of Social Services, keeping safety as the top priority, said Kristine Calongne, assistant vice chancellor of Public Affairs. No class cancellations had been announced as of press time Monday. Any updates will be posted on LSU’s Web site.—-Contact Ryan Buxton at [email protected]