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FXUS64 KLCH 262325 AAA
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
Issued by National Weather Service Brownsville TX
525 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

...New AVIATION...

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Thursday night)
Issued at 312 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

No major changes to the forecast.

A ridge moving across the MS Valley with return flow this
afternoon to early evening will cause the front to lift back
north into early Wednesday with temperatures warming back to
near 80 by Wed afternoon.

A short wave will move across the Rockies by Wednesday afternoon
with low pressure developing across western Texas and moving
eastward. Can not rule out a few streamer showers across the region
on Wednesday as moisture begins to build back into the area, but
coverage remain under 5%.

A cold front is expected late Wednesday into early Thursday. The
boundary may bring with it a few showers and potentially
thunderstorm or two may occur along the boundary in LA, however
instability will be lacking and the best dynamics generally north
of the area. Severe weather is not anticipated at this time. In
wake of the frontal passage, winds will pick up with strong CAA.

Temperatures will continue fall through the afternoon behind the
front as the Canadian ridge builds in.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through next Monday)
Issued at 312 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

No major changes to the forecast.

Cool and dry conditions are expected through the period. Blustery
north winds will continue into Friday with strong CAA in wake of
a cold front. Temperatures will run around 10 degrees below climo
normals Friday into the weekend. While there is a slight chance
that temperatures fall to freezing Saturday and Sunday mornings
from the lakes area into Cen LA, the best chance is on Monday
morning. A light freeze is currently forecast across a portion of
the lakes region and across all of Central Louisiana.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 521 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

VFR expected this evening at all aerodromes. Winds become light
and variable this evening and overnight. Early Wednesday morning,
return flow will bring in lower ceilings with MVFR conditions
through mid to late morning. Winds will increase by midday with
gusts to 25 kts.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 312 PM CST Tue Nov 26 2024

Winds will become onshore again this afternoon as high pressure
moves across the South. A modest south flow will occur Wednesday
ahead of the next cold front that will sweep through the gulf
waters Thursday. A strong offshore flow is anticipated Thursday
night through Friday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  46  77  56  65 /   0   0  20  20
LCH  55  78  62  71 /   0  10  20  10
LFT  54  79  64  70 /   0   0  30  30
BPT  57  82  61  70 /   0  10  10  10

&&

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

$$

SHORT TERM/LONG TERM/AVIATION...68