Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Lake Charles, LA

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FXUS64 KLCH 281730
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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1230 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...New AVIATION...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 940 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

High pressure centered over the region this morning is yielding
clear skies, light winds and temperatures on their way to the
lower 70s by this afternoon. Hard to improve on that. No changes
to the inherited forecast this morning.

Jones

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Today through Saturday night)
Issued at 250 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Early morning surface analysis shows high pressure situated from
the Midwest to the Gulf Coast, providing light winds and clear
skies across the forecast area this morning. Temperatures
currently range from the low to mid 40s across inland area, to
the upper 40s to low 50s closer to the coast, with further cooling
expected before sunrise.

Today, high pressure overhead will result in a near picture
perfect day across the region, with highs expected to top out in
the low to mid 70s amid sunny skies and light northerly winds.
High pressure will then begin to shift east as we move into the
overnight hours, allowing winds to turn back to the south before
sunrise tomorrow. This will induce a slow warming and moistening
trend as we head into the weekend. Highs tomorrow will top out in
the mid to upper 70s, while Sat will be just a tad warmer in the
upper 70s to low 80s. Overnight, the warming trend will really
become noticeable, with lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s tomorrow
expected to rebound into the low to mid 60s by Sat night. Moisture
return will also allow dewpoints/humidity to gradually increase
through the next few days however, no precip is anticipated.

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&&

.LONG TERM...
(Sunday through Thursday)
Issued at 250 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Easter Sunday continues to look promising with no precipitation
expected, although mostly cloudy skies and breezy southerly winds
will be highly likely. Low temperatures near 60 across Central
Louisiana to mid 60s across Southeast Texas.

Monday and Tuesday, expecting west to southwest flow aloft due to an
upper level trough over the Western U.S. The trough expected to
slowly approach the area with increased moisture and some lift.
Blended guidance showing 20-40% chances of showers and isolated
thunderstorms north of I-10 by Tuesday, mainly ahead and along the
cold frontal passage. Warmer temperatures expected Monday with lows
in the mid to upper 60s, and highs in the mid to upper 80s, and lows
Tuesday morning in the mid to upper 60s.

For Tuesday Night through Thursday, cooler temperatures expected
behind the cold front. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s and highs
in the lower to mid 70s.

08/DML

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1229 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

High pressure nearly overhead will maintain clear skies and light,
variable winds through early Friday morning. Winds will increase
out of the south after sunrise Friday as the high shifts off to
the east.

Jones

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 250 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024

Light offshore flow will continue through this evening, before
gradually becoming onshore again overnight as high pressure
departs to the east. Light to moderate onshore flow will then
continue until the passage of a cold front mid next week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  45  76  54  81 /   0   0   0   0
LCH  51  75  60  78 /   0   0   0   0
LFT  48  75  59  81 /   0   0   0   0
BPT  54  76  61  80 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.LCH WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
TX...None.
GM...None.
&&

$$

SHORT TERM...66
LONG TERM....08
AVIATION...66


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