Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA
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494 FXUS64 KLCH 101800 AFDLCH Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Lake Charles LA 100 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024 ...New AVIATION... .UPDATE... Issued at 1030 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024 Regional 88Ds show widely scattered convection developing upstream along the middle TX coast in association with a weak disturbance aloft in the wrly flow. 12z KLCH sounding showed nothing but dry air above 900 mb so am a bit skeptical about rain chances through the day. But having said that, at least have to entertain the chance that the atmosphere can overachieve and a shower/storm or two manage to pop up with max heating here later, which latest blended guidance is advertising. Thus, have inserted a small POP for mainly the srn 2/3 of the forecast area for this afternoon. Elsewhere, no changes to inherited grids/zones. Update out shortly. 25 && .SHORT TERM... (Today through Sunday night) Issued at 305 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024 The cold front is still moving though the area this morning although associated showers and storms have tapered out. Cooler and drier air will begin to filter into the area, bringing down our current lower to upper 70s temps and dewpoints. Fair weather to hold today and tomorrow as a high pressure moves into the area. Going into Sunday, the high pressure will move off to the east with southerly flow and moisture rich gulf air moving in. An upper level cutoff low will move out of the Rockies and into the Plains. Scattered to numerous showers will become widespread across the area. We already have saturated grounds and more rounds of heavy rain coming in, as a result we are in a Slight Risk for excessive rainfall. Stigger/87 && .LONG TERM... (Monday through Friday) Issued at 305 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024 Rain event will be ongoing at the start of the forecast period as upper level low approaches the area along with a weak frontal boundary. PWATS increase to near 2 inches with good southerly flow. The weak front will move through ending rain chances by late Tuesday. With the potential for heavy rainfall, WPC currently has the region in a slight risk of excessive rainfall. Return flow will begin on Tuesday with showers and thunderstorms increasing Wed into Thursday with the approach of another disturbance and front. Temperatures will be near seasonal values. 27 && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 100 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024 Essentially just a wind forecast as forecast soundings indicate minimal low-level moisture through the period. Elevated nerly winds look to continue through the afternoon before relaxing with sunset. 25 && .MARINE... Issued at 305 AM CDT Fri May 10 2024 The cold front will continue to move into and through the coastal waters this morning. Offshore flow will result, with elevated seas and winds tonight and into tomorrow. While conditions are expected to remain below advisory criteria, small craft should exercise caution. Onshore flow will return tomorrow night into Sunday as the surface high pressure moves off to the east. Precipitation chances will also increase again Sunday and Monday as a series of upper level disturbances move across the area. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... AEX 85 60 82 62 / 0 0 0 10 LCH 88 65 85 67 / 20 0 0 10 LFT 89 66 85 68 / 20 0 0 10 BPT 89 68 85 68 / 10 0 0 10 && .LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. TX...None. GM...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...87 LONG TERM....27 AVIATION...25