Friday, April 29, 2011

Fantastic Friday...Humid Weekend....

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Before I carry on with the discussion, I just want to comment briefly on what has been an awful weather day week across much of the South. Wednesday April 27, 2011 may turn out to be one of the most monumental weather days in history. There were over 100 reports of tornadoes just on Wednesday with many of them causing major to catastrophic damage, and many injuries and fatalities. This is not to mention the numerous tornadoes that occurred Monday and Tuesday as well. This is all part of the same storm system which has been moving only slowly Eastward for the last several days. This is an event that will be talked about for years, and even though the weather it has caused is totally unforgettable it will be remembered for a long time. We are counting our blessings that we got off relatively unscathed around here with only minor damage from the round of storms Tuesday morning, and no additional storms occurred Wednesday morning in advance of the strong storm system causing all of this terrible weather. The reports will be trickling in for days. The worst of the damage has been in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Arkansas, parts of Texas, and Oklahoma were hit hard in previous days. Tuesday night, tornadoes and very large hail hit parts of North Louisiana very hard as well. The cities of Meridian, MS, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, & Birmingham, AL all received direct hits from tornadoes Wednesday each inflicting major to catastrophic damage. The storm system is finally decaying as it moves off the East Coast tonight. The shear dynamics of this system, is unlike any I can recall in my lifetime. The stories are sad, but the saddest news of all is that there has been nearly 300 confirmed deaths so far, and I fear that the death toll will continue to rise in the coming days since damage assessment and cleanup is still in the early stages.  Prayers & thoughts go out to everyone affected by this week's storms, and I will have more information about this outbreak in the coming days as more information is made available. Now onto the forecast...


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SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...What a beautiful late Spring day it was on this Thursday. Deep blue clear skies with nothing but sunshine was the name of the game today thanks to a controlling area of surface high pressure which built in behind Wednesday's cold front. It was a very pleasant day with respect to temperatures. Morning lows were actually in the below normal category, believe it or not, after highs in the lower 90s on Wednesday. We started out this morning with readings in the refreshing 50s across the area. It was pleasant in the afternoon hours with very low humidity. Afternoon highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s were commonplace across the threshold of this forecast area. High pressure remains firmly entrenched tonight, and conditions are primed for radiational cooling. Skies remain crystal clear and light surface winds are present. This should lead to another night of below normal temperatures with readings dipping down close to 50, and the coldest locations may actually see some upper 40s believe it or not. Either way, it will a very pleasant & refreshing start to the day on Friday with plenty of sunshine expected throughout the day. It will be a bit warmer in the afternoon thanks to a strong April sun, and also to the return of the return flow of Gulf air in the afternoon. Humidity will remain low, but it will be higher than it was on Thursday. Odds are though you won't notice much of a difference during the day Friday with the overall superb conditions prevailing. Afternoon highs should be in the low to mid 80s. The anchored high pressure will push Eastward as the day wears on. It will be a beautiful evening to head out to Contraband Days.

The weather turns around again for the weekend. The onshore develops and strengthens Friday afternoon, and only becomes more pronounced this weekend. The next in the seemingly endless train of Pacific storm systems will also be advancing across the country as well. Saturday should be a dry day, but we will certainly have a mix of sun & clouds with humidity values steadily increasing. It will quickly be much more noticeably warm & humid with morning lows back into the 60s after a couple of refreshing mornings. A low cloud deck will form overnight Friday into Saturday as a result of the return flow. The low clouds will scour out a bit as daytime heating takes effect during the day, and the end result will be Partly Cloudy skies. Afternoon highs will also trend above normalcy once again. Look for readings to easily reach the mid 80s, but some locations may reach the upper 80s. Winds will increase once again as well associated with the usual pressure differences. Moisture levels increase even further for Sunday. This next Pacific storm will nudge closer to the forecast area, and as a result stronger winds are expected. Unseasonable warmth will prevail as well. There should be enough sunshine Sunday for temperatures to approach the 90 degree mark yet again, and this will come after morning lows closer to 70. I expect rain free conditions as mid and upper level ridging should hold firm despite moisture pooling ahead of this next cold front.

Rain chances will return to the forecast in the Sunday night/Monday time frame. This is when the next Pacific storm and its associated cold front will arrive in SW Louisiana. We are getting into the time of year now where cold fronts will have a hard time pushing through, however, it currently looks like this one will have no trouble, but models do indicate it will be losing its upper level support, thus it may slow down considerably as it enters the forecast area. The mid and upper level ridging will begin to break down as this latest trough pushes down into the region starting Sunday night, thus rain chances return as some scattered showers & thunderstorms are expected to develop in the pre-frontal environment. The best opportunity for rainfall over the course of the next 7 days will come on Monday ahead of the front itself. The cap will continue to erode, and lifting and convergence shall increase. It should be noted here that the best dynamics and main thrust of the energy with this system will more than likely bypass our region to North, but this system doesn't look to have near the dynamics its predecessor did. A decent chance for showers & thunderstorms is expected for Monday with the front itself. It will be very warm & humid in the pre-frontal environment. Temperatures will be running above the early May normals. Lows will only be in the low to mid 70s, while afternoon highs crack the 80 degree again. The cold front should push through the morning hours to around noon on Monday as it stands right now. Some strong storms are possible, and I certainly wouldn't rule out some severe weather since it is within the time of year that is climatologically favorable for it. Rainfall totals will leave a lot to be desired it would appear with totals generally around an inch or less. Drier & cooler air filters into the region behind said cold front.

The models all suggest the front will pass through on Monday, but if it slows down as some models suggest then it may not make it all the way through the area until Monday evening. For now, I will go with the idea of the front arriving before noon in the Lake Charles area. The front may stall out in the coastal waters late Monday into Tuesday. If this scenario pans out, then there will likely be some degree of overrunning in the post-frontal environs with cooler temps, overcast conditions, and some spotty showers on Tuesday. Given the time of year, and the usual tendencies of fronts in our area this time of year, I will latch onto this idea. Therefore, the clouds will hang around behind the front Monday and linger through Tuesday reflecting smallish rain chances as well. Certainly, the highest chance for rain will come in advance of the front Monday. Temperatures will be significantly cooler in the wake of this front in response to a sharpening trough over the Eastern 2/3 of the U.S. Morning lows for Tuesday will fall back into the mid to upper 50s, while afternoon highs under overcast conditions only make it to the low to mid 70s across the area. A stiff offshore will be present as well given the pressure anomalies that always ensue when an advancing trough.

High pressure pushes down into the area to close out this forecast period, therefore, some awesome weather is anticipated for Wednesday & Thursday. Plenty of sunshine is expected with pleasant late Spring temperatures in place. Expect morning lows to be well down in the 50s both Wednesday and Thursday mornings while afternoon highs reach the mid 70s for Wednesday, and near 80 on Thursday. Humidity values should be incredibly low each day thanks to offshore winds and super dry air in place in the wake of Monday's front. These will be some of the last comfortable days we have before the onset of our long, hot, miserable summer ensues. High pressure will be firmly anchored across the area at mid-week, and begin to push Eastward on Thursday. This is when we will see the commencement of the usual return flow. We will be on the edge of surface high pressure as the day draws to a close Thursday with humidity on the rise yet again. However, at this time it doesn't appear that it will feel that much more humid really. A steady state warming trend & humidifying trend is to be expected beyond that point. It looks like we will be dry for the remainder of Contraband Days once we get Monday's front out of the way. We still desperately need the rain, so hopefully we will catch up some on Monday without dealing with any severe weather. The warm up that occurs at the end of next week could possibly lead us into the early stages of our long summer with no real sign of any more significant cold fronts in the offing. We are on track to reach the 90 degree mark on a consistent basis by the second half of May.


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH   51/83  63/86  72/88  0 0 0 0 0 0
CAM  57/77  66/80  75/82  0 0 0 0 0 0
LFT    52/83  62/87  71/88  0 0 0 0 0 0
ARA   55/80  63/85  72/86  0 0 0 0 0 0
BPT    53/84  65/88  74/90  0 0 0 0 0 0
AEX   48/82  57/88  65/90  0 0 0 0 0 0
POE    48/82  58/89  66/90  0 0 0 0 0 0


Tonight...Clear & Cool. Low 51. Light NE wind.

Friday...Sunny. High 83. East wind 5-10 mph in the morning, becoming SE around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night...Clear & Warmer. Low 63. Light SE wind.

Saturday...Partly Cloudy. High 86. SSE wind 15-20 mph & gusty.

Saturday Night...Partly Cloudy. Low 71. SSE wind 10-15 mph.

Sunday...Partly to Mostly Cloudy, Warm, & Windy. High 88. SSE wind 15-25 mph & gusty.

Sunday Night...Mostly Cloudy with a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low 72. South wind 10-15 mph.

Monday...Mostly Cloudy with a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 82. SSW wind 15-20 mph and gusty, becoming NNW at 20-25 mph and gusty.



Friday 4/29/11 Daily Planner

6a.m.

Weather: Clear & Refreshing











Temp: 51
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 2

9a.m.

Weather: Sunny









Temp: 62
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 4

Noon

Weather: Sunny









Temp: 74
Rain: 0%
Wind: E 5

3p.m.

Weather: Sunny









Temp: 83
Rain: 0%
Wind: SE 8

6p.m.

Weather: Sunny









Temp: 77
Rain: 0%
Wind: SE 7

9p.m.

Weather: Clear











Temp: 71
Rain: 0%
Wind: SE 5


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Friday
4-29-11









Low: 51
High: 83
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE/SE 5-10


Saturday
4-30-11











Low: 63
High: 86
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 15-20


Sunday
5-1-11











Low: 71
High: 88
Rain: 10%
Wind: SSE 15-25


Monday
5-3-11











Low: 72
High: 82
Rain: 40%
Wind: SSE/NNW 15-25


Tuesday
5-3-11











Low: 56
High: 73
Rain: 20%
Wind: NNW 15-20


Wednesday
5-4-11









Low: 52
High: 75
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10


Thursday
5-5-11









Low: 53
High: 78
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE 5-10


...Marine Forecast...


Tonight...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Friday Night...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 feet building to 4 feet after midnight.

Saturday...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet.

Saturday Night...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 feet.

Sunday...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 feet subsiding to 3 feet in the afternoon.

Sunday Night...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon. Seas 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.


...Tide Data...


Friday Tides @ Calcasieu Pass:

Low:              7:54a.m.        8:00p.m.       
High:             1:47p.m.        1:15p.m.                  


...Toledo Bend Pool Level...

    164.22'


...Lake Charles Climate Summary...


Thursday, April 28, 2011



Low:                 55
Normal Low:    60
Record Low:    40-1920
High:                80
Normal High:   80
Record High:    95-1987

Rainfall

Today:                              0.00"
Month to Date:                1.84"
Normal Month to Date:   3.34"
Year to Date:                 14.08"
Normal Year to Date:    15.68"
Record:                            7.65"- 1914


Significant Weather Observed:

None


One Year Ago (2010)

Low:      51
High:     81
Rain:     0.00"

5 Years Ago (2006)

Low:     61
High:    82
Rain:    0.00"


10 Years Ago (2001)

Low:     58
High:    83
Rain:    0.00"


Sunrise Friday:   6:32a.m.
Sunset  Friday:   7:49p.m.


Hunting Times:

6:02a.m.-8:19p.m.


...Lunar Table...


New Moon- Tuesday May 3

First Quarter- Tuesday May 10

Full Moon- Tuesday May 17

Last Quarter- Tuesday May 24


Have a great Friday & God Bless!
-DM-

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Front is a Given for Wednesday, Rain & Storms are Borderline Again...

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

*The blog remains in severe weather mode for one more night. The video blogs will resume as scheduled tomorrow.*

SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...Well, sometimes Mother Nature has her own ideas as was the case with the early morning storms on Tuesday. Thankfully, the storms were a bit weaker than they had been Monday night when they first formed off to our NW. Most of the area received beneficial rainfall that we have desperately needed. There was some minor wind damage and some power outages, but all in all the forecast area came out smelling like a rose when compared to what has transpired in recent days, and is ongoing yet again tonight. As is usually the case with these type situations, rainfall totals varied from around 1/2" to over 2". Officially here in Lake Charles, we tallied 1.75" of rainfall for the date all of that came between 2a.m. and 7a.m. as the line segments moved through. If you were like me, you woke up to a very dark house this morning. The rest of the day was on the quiet side, and we saw a continuation of the unseasonably warm & humid conditions along with gusty winds feeding into this major storm system off to our North. Temperatures easily surpassed the 80 degree mark once again this afternoon, and we remain on the mild side tonight with low temperatures only expected to reach the lower 70s at best. A strong onshore flow will continue in advance of the powerful Pacific storm system.

The storms have fired off once again to our N and NW, and I am monitoring their progress. It is possible that a repeat performance may occur with big storms sliding into the area well after midnight through the early morning hours of Wednesday. Certainly, the roughest weather will by far stay off to our North with the main Jet and dynamics located up that way. However, the atmosphere is in a very volatile state even across the forecast area, such that if these storms do reach our area once again in a weakened state, some of them will still bear severe credentials. Damaging winds and large hail will be the main threats locally, but some isolated tornadoes can't be ruled out either. There is not currently any watches or warnings in place across the forecast area, but there are Tornado Watches in effect downstream, which could be a harbinger of things to come in the wee morning hours especially if the storms in Central Texas hold together. It looks like tornadoes may have moved through many locations in North Louisiana including in the general vicinity of Monroe, where I went to meteorology school. It is going to be a very long night and early morning for much of the South. It is a toss-up as to whether or not our area gets in on the action again, but I certainly can't ignore the fact the storms have lined up generally in the same position as they did last night, with the same general forward motion noted. Certainly, if nothing else I can raise rain chances a bit based on radar trends. The best opportunity for rain & storms will come in between 3a.m. and 9a.m. Wednesday until the cold front reaches the forecast area. The cold front should venture into the Lake Area by around noon or so, ending the threat for any severe storms and rain in general. Another 1/2-2" of rain will occur should the storms come to fruition. Everything comes to an end by midday Wednesday as the fronts moves through ushering in much drier air for the remainder of the work week. It will still be a very warm day Wednesday even with frontal passage occurring. Highs will likely reach the mid to upper 80s, and we should have a great deal of sunshine in the afternoon hours with an offshore flow developing.

Great weather prevails for Thursday & Friday thanks to controlling high pressure. Temperatures will fall to below normal levels for morning lows each morning with low to mid 50s lined up for Thursday & Friday. Plenty of sunshine is in store, and incredibly low humidity values are expected setting up some very nice late Spring weather for this forecast area. Afternoon highs will drop a few degrees with readings generally in the upper 70s on Thursday, but right back into the lower 80s on Friday. It will feel quite comfortable with the seasonable afternoon temps thanks to the lower humidity values. Onshore winds will return by Friday afternoon as the surface high quickly rides Eastward into the SE U.S. This will begin to bring back the rich tropical air entrenched over the Gulf waters. It won't really be noticeable until we get to Friday night the way it appears right now. This sets the stage for a warm & humid ending to the month of April this weekend. Saturday should be another dry day, but it'll be back to shorts and T-shirt weather with highs in the mid to upper 80s, and morning lows back into the 60s. Clear skies in the evening hours on Friday will transition to Partly to Mostly Cloudy skies by sunrise Saturday as we see the development of a low cloud deck in response to the return flow with deeper surface moisture in place. The low clouds mix out somewhat during the day Saturday leaving us with Partly Cloudy, warm, & windy conditions for the afternoon hours.

Another vigorous Pacific storm system will be developing as we head into the weekend. This will cause our winds to increase yet again, and continue to pump very soupy air into the region on Sunday. Morning lows will jump back into the lower 70s, and with a general mix of sun & clouds afternoon highs may well approach 90 along and North of I-10. Most of the weekend should be dry, but rain chances will return to the forecast late Sunday as the next Pacific storm system and its associated cold front approaches our area.. I see no reason not to believe that the first weekend of Contraband Days will be just fine if you don't mind a little humidity & some wind. Showers & thunderstorms are expected Sunday night into Monday with lifting and convergence increasing across the area. There will be some mid and upper level ridging in place yet again, and to what extent this is eroded by the advecting system remains to be seen. There are signs of a more favorable set up for severe weather with this system for our area, so this bears watching as we go through the next few days. I will get more specific about it later this week, I don't want to overshadow the short term situation. The cold front comes through with ease on Monday, and quickly pushes into the coastal waters. Showers & thunderstorms will be expected on Monday. It will continue to be very humid in the pre-frontal environment, but drier & cooler air will begin to settle into the region later in the day behind the front. Highs will be around 80 or so with some of the effects of the cooler air being felt in the afternoon. Great weather is expected to round out the forecast period on Tuesday with high pressure in complete control by Tuesday. A glorious late Spring day is expected with comfortable air and pleasantly warm temperatures. Morning lows will drop into the 50s again while afternoon highs remain around 80 with an air mass similar to the one that will take over late Wednesday. The next cool down looks brief as well, which is typical at this time of year as we begin to make the transition to our standard summer pattern entering the month of May. Stay tuned for more on the severe weather situation!


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH   75/89  53/77  52/83  40 40 0 0 0 0
CAM  78/85  60/80  58/78  30 30 0 0 0 0
LFT    74/90  53/78  53/82  40 40 0 0 0 0
ARA   77/88  55/80  54/81  30 30 0 0 0 0
BPT    76/90  54/78  55/83  40 40 0 0 0 0
AEX   71/84  50/75  50/80  60 60 0 0 0 0
POE    71/84  50/75  50/80  60 60 0 0 0 0

*Wind Advisory in effect Wednesday.*

Tonight...Mostly Cloudy & Windy w/ a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms, mainly after 2a.m. Some severe thunderstorms w/ damaging winds, large hail, & isolated tornadoes possible. Better chances for severe weather further N and W of Lake Charles. Low 75. SSE wind 15-20 mph and gusty.

Wednesday...Cloudy & Windy w/ a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms mainly before noon. Clearing in the afternoon. High 89. SSW wind 20-30 mph and gusty in the morning becoming NNW at 15-25 mph and gusty in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night...Clear & Cooler. Low 53. NNW wind 10-15 mph.

Thursday...Sunny. High 77. North wind 10 mph.

Thursday Night...Clear. Low 52. Light NE wind.

Friday...Sunny. High 83. SE wind 10-15 mph.


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Wednesday
4-27-11











Low: 75
High: 89
Rain: 40%
Wind: SSW/NNW 15-30


Thursday
4-28-11









Low: 53
High: 77
Rain: 0%
Wind: NW 10


Friday
4-29-11









Low: 52
High: 83
Rain: 0%
Wind: SE 10-15


Saturday
4-30-11











Low: 62
High: 86
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 15-20


Sunday
5-1-11











Low: 72
High: 90
Rain: 20% Late
Wind: SSE 15-20


Monday
5-2-11











Low: 65
High: 76
Rain: 40%
Wind: SSW/NNW 20-25


Tuesday
5-3-11









Low: 51
High: 75
Rain: 0%
Wind: NNW 10-15


...Marine Forecast...

*Small Craft Advisory in effect until 1p.m. Wednesday.*

Tonight...South winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

Wednesday...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Wednesday Night...West winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.

Thursday...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon.

Thursday Night...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet.

Friday...East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 1 to 2 feet.


Have a great Tuesday night & Wednesday! God bless!
-DM-

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Drought Conditions Worsening...Minimal Hope for Rain Chances...

Monday, April 25, 2011

***There is no video blog tonight. It will return tomorrow night due to breaking weather.* It should return tomorrow night.


SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...I hope everyone had a great Easter! As we start a new week, we are left to endure essentially the same conditions that we went into the holiday weekend with. It remains very humid, windy, & unseasonably warm across the entire forecast area. Storm systems continue to move across the country to our North, sparking off round after round of severe weather. This latest round tonight is a bit closer to us, but we should still be safe from any significant weather. That part of the story is good news, however, the bad news is, we will also be hard pressed to get in on any rainfall action. The current ESE propagating MCS will move close to the Northern extremities of the forecast area later today, but in a weakened state with stable air over Central and South LA. Most of the forecast area will remain dry overnight with Mostly Cloudy, warm, & breezy conditions prevailing. After another day of highs in the mid to upper 80s across the area, overnight lows will only fall back into the mid 70s. This is still more representative of mid June and not late April. The ongoing drought conditions will worsen in the coming days unless there is a big pattern shift. As I write this, wouldn't you know it, the storms are holding together, and a Tornado Watch has been issued for the Northern half of SW Louisiana and SE Texas until 4a.m. Tuesday. This includes all parishes North of I-10. Several warnings are effect for a severe line of storms currently located from North of Houston near Conroe to near Fort Polk. These storms should weaken some as they move further SE into more stable air, and it is still even out for debate if they will reach the Lake Area in the pre-dawn hours. I will up rain chances slightly with the expectation that they just might, but I do believe the worst of the weather will remain across the Northern half of the forecast area. All modes of severe weather are possible. Many of tonight's storms have shown rotation at times, and some sort of tornadic signature.

Now, there is some hope for a little rain over the next 24-36 hours, but chances remain small and any chance of a widespread & significant rain event is completely out of the question. A series of upper level impulses will continue to emanate Eastward along a slowly moving cold front, and this will keep the severe weather threat going for Tuesday off to our North. The front will sag a bit further South meaning the severe weather threat will also migrate further South. Much of North Louisiana may be under the gun Tuesday since they will be in the region where the best convergence and instability will reside just ahead of the cold front. This also nudges the risk of some isolated thunderstorms into our forecast area, but the impetus here is on isolated. The mid and upper levels will remain largely capped over our area prohibiting much convection. This is known as convective inhibition. We will have plenty of surface support, but it is all about what goes on in the upper levels in this case. A weaker cap across the Northern portions of the forecast area, will provide for a little bit better chance for showers & thunderstorms especially with the effects of daytime heating in place. It should be noted that any storms that do develop will have the chance to reach severe limits with hail & damaging winds the main threat here. Otherwise, the same ole same ole should continue with a general sun and cloud mix with unseasonably warm temps & windy conditions yet again. Afternoon highs should top out in the mid to upper 80s.

The best chance of rain at least in the short-term will come on Wednesday when the next expected cold front slides through the region. This is same front that is currently producing the awful weather in Arkansas tonight. This front will get an extra boost from advancing disturbances, and push into and through the forecast area on Wednesday. It should enter the NW corner of the forecast area early Wednesday around sunrise, and reach the SE portion of the forecast area in the early afternoon hours. At present it looks like the front will be near Lake Charles between mid-morning and noon. This will be the best time frame in which we might see at least enough rain to wet the ground briefly. The cap should only slightly erode, and there should be sufficient lifting with the front itself to at least generate a few showers & thunderstorms in the pre-frontal environment. Any of these would also stand the chance of turning severe, but that is too iffy a proposition right now to give a full mention in the official forecast. I fully expect that the convective activity will remain on a scattered basis, and will by no means alleviate the ongoing drought. The rich tropical air will quickly be replaced by much drier & cooler air beginning Wednesday afternoon succeeding the cold front. High temperatures Wednesday could approach 90 especially with much drier air & plenty of sunshine expected for the mid-late afternoon hours. The gusty winds shall continue as well leading to an elevated fire danger over the entire area.

Great weather is in store Thursday and Friday in the wake of this latest cold front. A very dry air mass will be place with wall to wall sunshine expected each day. Morning lows could fall into the comfortable range in the 50s, while afternoon highs remain in the lower 80s. Surface winds should be on the light side with high pressure well established, but the super dry air will keep an elevated fire danger in  place across the forecast area. Please use extreme caution! Be aware that many areas of burn bans in place at this time. Thursday & Friday will be very nice Spring days, and some of the last pleasant days before the transition into our long, hot, miserable summer is complete. The timing of such pleasant air will be great with the beginning in Contraband Days slated to begin. The surface high will push Eastward as the day wears on Friday, resulting in the return of the return flow with Southerly winds in place off the Gulf. This will begin the usual moisture return process creating more humid & much warmer conditions for Friday night into the weekend. Sky conditions will remain clear Friday night, but with the return flow becoming more pronounced with time a low cloud deck (stratus) will develop towards sunrise Saturday.

We will close out the month of April Saturday on a warm & humid note. Perhaps, it's only fitting that the month closes out with that moniker since that seems like the weather pattern that dominated the month. Unseasonable warmth will return with highs back into the mid and upper 80s with morning returning to the 60s after a couple mornings in the 50s. At the same time the return flow is going on, another storm system and its associated cold front will be moving ESE out of the Rockies. The onshore flow will intensify on Saturday as a result. While a much more moist air mass will be in place, we should remain dry for another day with the storm system still some ways away. A general mix of sun & clouds is expected for the first Saturday of Contraband Days. T-shirts & shorts will be the comfortable attire, but don't forget the sunscreen. The next opportunity for some beneficial rainfall enters the picture Sunday & Monday when the next cold front pushes through with ease. The overall pattern will shift a bit behind the mid-week front to allow this second front to make it through with little trouble even though we will be in the month of May by that time. Moisture will pool ahead of the frontal boundary with convergence and lift increasing Sunday. It is too soon to speculate if this will finally produce a synoptic set up that will give us the widespread & significant rainfall event that we desperately need, but it is possible.

Showers & thunderstorms at least of a scattered variety will be possible Sunday afternoon through Monday as the boundary works its way into the coastal waters. There may also be a severe weather threat to contend with at that time. Early May can still produce some severe weather events in SW Louisiana, but we are certainly nearing the end of our Spring storm season here. A very warm & humid air mass will prevail through Sunday, and it conceivable that high temperatures may flirt with 90 again in many locations on Sunday. Morning lows will only be in the low to mid 70s yet again, as a very similar set up to what we presently have will be in place. A weaker upper level cap would increase the threat for severe weather. Often times, this time of year you can't have one without the other, so we shall see what happens. The current timing of the second aforementioned front looks to be Monday during the early to mid-morning hours. Much drier & cooler air will infiltrate the region behind the front on Monday. In fact, it looks like we will trend below normal for a day or two next week with CAA in place behind the front as a late season strong high pressure builds in beginning Monday afternoon. Highs should fall below the 80 degree mark with lows dropping back into the 50s in some areas for Monday morning, and all areas on Tuesday morning. Lots of sunshine with pleasant weather is expected in the wake of the front through the middle of next week.


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH   74/88  72/89  53/78  40 20 20 40 0 0
CAM  77/83  75/85  58/75  20 20 20 30 0 0
LFT    76/89  73/90  54/77  30 20 20 40 0 0
ARA   76/88  75/89  55/78  20 20 20 40 0 0
BPT    75/90  76/90  54/80  40 20 20 30 0 0
AEX   71/87  70/88  50/74  60 40 30 60 0 0
POE    72/86  71/87  50/75  60 40 30 60 0 0


*Wind Advisory Tuesday.*

*Tornado Watch in effect until 4a.m. Tuesday for Beauregard, Allen, Evangeline, Vernon, & Rapides Parishes, & for Tyler, Jasper, Newton, & Hardin Counties in SE Texas.*

Tonight...Mostly Cloudy with a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Some storms possibly severe with isolated tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Better chances further N and W of Lake Charles. Low 74. SSE wind 10-15 mph.

Tuesday...Partly to Mostly Cloudy, Unseasonably Warm, & Windy with a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 88. SSE wind 20-25 mph and gusty.

Tuesday Night...Mostly Cloudy with a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms. Low 72. SSW wind 15-20 mph & gusty.

Wednesday...Mostly Cloudy & Windy with a 40% chance of showers & thunderstorms mainly in the morning, becoming Sunny & much Drier in the afternoon. High 89. SSW wind 20-25 mph and gusty in the morning, becoming NNW 20-25 mph and gusty in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night...Clear & Cool. Low 53. NNW wind 10-15 mph.

Thursday...Sunny. High 78. North wind 10 mph.



Tuesday 4/26/11 Daily Planner

6a.m.

Weather: Mostly Cloudy
A Few Storms?












Temp: 74
Rain: 40%
Wind: SSE 12

9a.m.

Weather: Partly to Mostly Cloudy











Temp: 80
Rain: 20%
Wind: SSE 15

Noon

Weather: Partly to Mostly Cloudy
Scattered Showers











Temp: 84
Rain: 20%
Wind: SSE 18

3p.m.

Weather: Partly to Mostly Cloudy
A Few Rogue Severe Storms











Temp: 88
Rain: 20%
Wind: SSE 22

6p.m.

Weather: Partly to Mostly Cloudy











Temp: 83
Rain: 20%
Wind: SSE 21

9p.m.

Weather: Partly to Mostly Cloudy
Storms to our North Again











Temp: 79
Rain: 20%
Wind: S 18


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Tuesday
4-26-11











Low: 74
High: 88
Rain: 20%
Wind: SSE 20-25


Wednesday
4-27-11











Low: 72
High: 89
Rain: 40%
Wind: SSW/NNW 20-25


Thursday
4-28-11









Low: 53
High: 78
Rain: 0%
Wind: N 10


Friday
4-29-11









Low: 52
High: 82
Rain: 0%
Wind: NE/SE 5-10


Saturday
4-30-11











Low: 62
High: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 10-15


Sunday
5-1-11











Low: 71
High: 90
Rain: 30%
Wind: SSE 20-25


Monday
5-2-11











Low: 65
High: 88
Rain: 30%
Wind: SSW/NNW 15-25


...Marine Forecast...

*Small Craft Advisory in effect through Wednesday morning.*

Tonight
...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet.

Tuesday...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Tuesday Night...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet.

Wednesday...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the morning.

Wednesday Night...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.

Thursday...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon.


...Tide Data...

Tuesday Tides @ Calcasieu Pass:

Low:               4:51a.m.        6:25p.m.       
High:            12:50p.m.      11:23p.m.                  


...Toledo Bend Pool Level...

    164.01'


...Lake Charles Climate Summary...


Monday, April 25, 2011



Low:                74
Normal Low:   60
Record Low:    33-1910
High:                89
Normal High:   79
Record High:    89-1999  

Rainfall

Today:                              0.00"
Month to Date:                0.09"
Normal Month to Date:   2.91"
Year to Date:                 12.33"
Normal Year to Date:    15.25"
Record:                            5.02"- 1997


Significant Weather Observed:

Haze


One Year Ago (2010)

Low:      57
High:     87
Rain:     0.00"

5 Years Ago (2006)

Low:     69
High:    86
Rain:    0.93"


10 Years Ago (2001)

Low:     50
High:    77
Rain:    0.00"


Sunrise Tuesday:   6:35a.m.
Sunset  Tuesday:   7:47p.m.


Hunting Times:

6:05a.m.-8:17p.m.


...Lunar Table...


Last Quarter-  Tonight April 25

New Moon- Tuesday May 3

First Quarter- Tuesday May 10

Full Moon- Tuesday May 17


Have a great Tuesday & God Bless!
-DM-

Friday, April 22, 2011

Quiet & Uneventful Weather for Easter...Potential for Some Rain Next Week...

Thursday, April 21, 2011

The forecast is coming up shortly, but first please read the message I have for you this Easter. This is the last blog post before the most significant day of the whole year. Unless there is some breaking weather, look for the next complete forecast to be on Monday. There is no video blog tonight.


Today is Holy Thursday/Maundy Thursday better known as the Feast of the Last Supper. This is the night when Jesus had supper with His disciples for the last time before He died on the Cross. That brings us to Good Friday. Good Friday is one of the most significant days of the whole calendar year. It is a somber day, but also a glorious day! For you see, Jesus Christ, the only son of God, was sent to die on the Cross for you and me. He died for the sins of all people past, present, and future. Through one of God's many miracles, Jesus was born, became man, died at the age of 33, and was resurrected. Who could love someone so much, that He would freely accept death to take it all away for me and you? Jesus was without sin, but He loved each and everyone one of us so much, that He gave us the Ultimate Sacrifice. The sacrifice that Catholics and many other Christians make for the season of Lent is just a small reminder to us of the Ultimate Sacrifice. I feel that the significance of Good Friday is often lost in the shuffle of everyday life, even more so than Christmas. It is Spring Break for many, and a day off of work for many. Certainly enjoy the day and your time off, but please don't forget about the significance of Good Friday. Do you ever wonder how things would be in this life if Jesus hadn't gave His life for us? Where would we be? Who would we be? Take time out of your day to pray and reflect, and just thank Him for the Sacrifice He made. Do you know this Jesus that I speak of? If not, I truly hope and pray that you will come to know Him. He shows love no matter what, even after being rejected so many times over the course of humanity! You will never have a greater Friend than Jesus! Shame on those people out there who want to change the name of Good Friday to Spring Holiday! Now, we move ahead to three days later! That brings us to the joyous occasion of Easter. It's not about eggs or bunnies or chocolate, it's the day that Victory was won for all! This death was like no other, for when someone dies you can visit their gravesite, but Jesus doesn't have a grave. For on that early Sunday morning, many years ago two women came to visit the tomb, and the stone had been rolled away! It was then that the Scripture had been fulfilled, Jesus was resurrected, and seated at the right hand of the Father. Therefore, the Victory was won when He was resurrected. He died and rose again over the course of 3 days to save us from condemnation...how awesome is that? Easter Sunday...what a wonderful time to be with your family and friends and all who love us to honor and celebrate the One who loves us more than anything! Also, don't forget to remember and say a prayer for all the brave men and women fighting for our country all over the world whether its Afghanistan, Iraq, or elsewhere! Thank you for all Yes, Easter is more scaled down than Christmas when it comes to presents and what not, but the significance of the day is just as important as Christmas. I don't understand why many of the places that are closed for Christmas or open for Easter? Is Easter not as important as Christmas? My Easter wish for you is that you enjoy the time with your family and friends, and I pray that God blesses you many times over. I also hope that you remember that no matter who is in the White House and running this country, God is still in control, and is above all things! No one on this Earth can play or be God no matter how hard they try! Thank you Jesus, for dying for me so that I will not perish, but have eternal life. God, thank you for sending your One and Only Son to take it all away! Happy Easter everyone and God bless!

Now onto the forecast...

SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...The forecast philosophy remains virtually unchanged from the inherited forecast. The pesky prevailing pattern rolls on with little to no change expected through the all important Easter holiday weekend. Expect another day of Partly to Mostly Cloudy skies for Good Friday. Plenty of unseasonable warmth & humidity will be in place. Winds will also increase once again as another Pacific storm ejects out of the Rockies and into the Mid West. Look for a repeat performance of today's mid to upper 80s for highs while morning lows begin in the low to mid 70s yet again. A low stratus deck will be present first thing in the morning, but with the effects of daytime heating & wind creating atmospheric mixing a transition to a sun and cloud mix is expected. The warmest locations North of I-10 will flirt with the 90 degree mark once again. These values about 10 degrees above the normal for the latter stages of April. No overall pattern change is expected through Easter Sunday, and you can expect the warmth & high humidity to prevail. It will be a warm Easter, but also dry. Highs will continue to average mid to upper 80s with lows in the low to mid 70s. The winds will remain an issue for the weekend as well with a storm system advancing across the country to our North. While it is nice that our weather will be quiet, and we won't have issues with severe weather over the Easter weekend, we do need rain with the drought worsening a little bit each day. Let's look at the rest of the forecast to see if there is any opportunity forthcoming!

The synoptic pattern is showing signs of changing as we get into next week (Spring Break week). It won't be so evident at first with basically the same conditions prevailing for Monday with mid and upper level ridging holding firm. Breezy, warm, & humid weather will be in place. However, by Tuesday is when things may change. The mid and upper level riding pattern should begin to erode as a strong late season front drops out of the Rockies. An advancing short wave out ahead of the digging trough will drop SE, and help erode the upper level high. This will create some lifting and generate some upper level support that is necessary for clouds to grow vertically. The moist and unstable atmosphere will continue with lows remaining in the 70s while highs easily continue to surpass the 80 degree threshold. At least a slight chance for some showers & thunderstorms will be inserted into the forecast for Tuesday as enough ingredients will exist to give us some hope for rainfall. There is still a lot of uncertainty at this time, but it doesn't appear that this will be a widespread soaking, since mostly just scattered activity is expected. However, with the chance for some convective activity may also come a severe weather threat. It is too early to speculate on this, and I will divulge specifics of that after Easter.

The best opportunity for rainfall during this forecast period is still slated for Wednesday at this time. That is when I expect a decent cold front to move through the area bringing additional lift and some dynamics to the region. This could provide the focal point for a bit better coverage of rainfall, but it still looks like the best dynamics and best chance of widespread rainfall will remain to the North of our area. Model data suggests rainfall amounts will be an inch or less. We will take whatever we can get at this juncture, but this doesn't look like it will be a significant enough event to alleviate the ongoing drought. With the better chance for showers & storms at mid-week, we will likely also see more clouds than sun at that time. I expect generally Mostly Cloudy to Cloudy with a few peaks of sun possible. Some severe weather can't be ruled out along and just ahead of this front as well. The unseasonably warm & humid conditions will stick around for yet another day in the pre-frontal environment. Highs should easily climb towards the mid 80s yet again with morning lows back around 70. A strong onshore flow will persist as well with pressure gradients tightening and fluctuating from day to day as storm systems advance. Cooler & much drier air takes over in the wake of the front for the second half of next week. High pressure builds in with temperatures returning to near to slightly above normal for highs, and near to slightly below normal for highs. Plenty of sunshine with much lower humidity is expected on Thursday. That should carry over into next weekend, and make it quite pleasant for the first weekend of Contraband Days. Hard to believe we will be at the end of April as well. Have a Happy Easter!


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH   73/87  72/88  72/88  0 0 0 0 0 0
CAM  77/81  76/80  76/82  0 0 0 0 0 0
LFT    72/88  71/89  73/88  0 0 0 0 0 0
ARA   74/86  74/87  75/87  0 0 0 0 0 0
BPT    75/89  75/90  74/89  0 0 0 0 0 0
AEX   70/90  71/91  70/90  0 0 0 0 0 0
POE    71/90  70/91  71/90  0 0 0 0 0 0


Tonight...Mostly Cloudy. Low 73. SSE wind 10 mph.

Good Friday...Partly Cloudy w/ some Mostly Sunny intervals. High 87. SSE wind 15-20 mph & gusty.

Good Friday Night...Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Low 72. SSE wind 10 mph.

Saturday...Partly Cloudy. High 88. South wind 15-20 mph & gusty.

Saturday Night...Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Low 72. South wind 10 mph.

Easter Sunday...Partly Cloudy. High 88. SSE wind 15-20 mph & gusty.

Easter Sunday Night...Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Low 71. SSE wind 10 mph.

Monday...Partly to Mostly Cloudy. High 89. South wind 15-20 mph & gusty.

Monday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Low 74. SSE wind 10 mph.

Tuesday...Partly to Mostly Cloudy w/ a 30% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 85. South wind 20-25 mph & gusty.


Good Friday 4/22/11 Daily Planner

6a.m.

Weather: Mostly Cloudy











Temp: 73
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 10

9a.m.

Weather: Partly to Mostly Cloudy











Temp: 79
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 13

Noon

Weather: Partly Cloudy











Temp: 83
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 15

3p.m.

Weather: Partly Cloudy











Temp: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 18

6p.m.

Weather: Partly Cloudy











Temp: 82
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 15

9p.m.

Weather: Partly Cloudy











Temp: 78
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 12


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Friday
4-22-11
Good Friday











Low: 73
High: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 15-20


Saturday
4-23-11











Low: 72
High: 88
Rain: 0%
Wind: S 15-20


Sunday
4-24-11
Easter Sunday











Low: 72
High: 88
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 15-20


Monday
4-25-11











Low: 71
High: 89
Rain: 10%
Wind: S 15-20


Tuesday
4-26-11











Low: 74
High: 85
Rain: 30%
Wind: S 20-25


Wednesday
4-27-11











Low: 72
High: 83
Rain: 40%
Wind: SSW/NNW 15-25


Thursday
4-28-11









Low: 57
High: 81
Rain: 0%
Wind: NNW 10-15


...Marine Forecast...

Tonight...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Friday...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Friday Night...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Saturday...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Sunday...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Sunday Night...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Monday...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Monday Night...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.



...Tide Data...

Friday Tides @ Calcasieu Pass:

Low:            12:23a.m.        1:51p.m.       
High:             9:09a.m.        5:11p.m.                  


...Toledo Bend Pool Level...

    164.16'


...Lake Charles Climate Summary...


Thursday, April 21, 2011



Low:                72
Normal Low:   58
Record Low:    41-1910
High:                88
Normal High:   78
Record High:    91-1987  

Rainfall

Today:                             0.00"
Month to Date:                0.09"
Normal Month to Date:   2.38"
Year to Date:                 12.33"
Normal Year to Date:    14.72"
Record:                            3.23"- 1975


Significant Weather Observed:

Fog


One Year Ago (2010)

Low:      54
High:     81
Rain:     0.00"

5 Years Ago (2006)

Low:     67
High:    82
Rain:    0.37"


10 Years Ago (2001)

Low:     62
High:    83
Rain:    0.00"


Sunrise Friday:   6:39a.m.
Sunset  Friday:   7:44p.m.


Hunting Times:

6:09a.m.-8:14p.m.


...Lunar Table...


Last Quarter-  Monday April 25

New Moon- Tuesday May 3

First Quarter- Tuesday May 10

Full Moon- Tuesday May 17


Have a great Good Friday & Easter! God Bless!
-DM-

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Same Ole Same Ole Right Through Easter...

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

SW Louisiana Forecast Discussion...The "teaser" of early summer shall continue. There will be little day to day variation in the atmospheric conditions at least through the weekend. Today (Wednesday) was certainly no exception to that rule. It was very warm & humid with a mix of sun & clouds. It wasn't quite as windy as it was on Tuesday since the system creating the tight pressure gradient has moved rapidly Eastward across the country to our North. For us, drought conditions continue & will only worsen in the coming days. Highs today were in the mid to upper 80s, that's right temperatures approaching 90 here in the middle to latter portions of April! Morning lows were only in the low to mid 70s, and this is a feat that will be equaled on Thursday. The flow of rich tropical air will continue to pump up over the region keeping incredibly humid air and extremely moist air in the lower levels in place. Ridging in the mid and upper levels will keep the ongoing dry forecast going. The weak & stalling frontal boundary which created all the severe weather Tuesday night through today will never reach SW Louisiana, and will keep any hope for rain out of the question for our drought stricken region. The weak front washes out leaving us with the same synoptic set up through Easter Sunday. Expect a general mix of sun and clouds through then with highs remaining above normal in the mid to upper 80s while morning lows reside in the same low to mid 70s values that have been realized for the past few mornings. Windy conditions will exist on Good Friday into Saturday as the next advancing storm system moves across the country to our North, but once again it will miss us entirely.

Perhaps some hint of a pattern shift will begin to occur by Monday during Spring Break week. The warm & humid weather isn't going anywhere, and neither is the prevailing onshore flow. This pattern of persistence should hold firm into the new week. However, things begin to change in the upper levels with indications of a weakening upper level cap beginning Monday. The lack of a focus mechanism or any lifting would limit any opportunity for much needed rainfall Monday, but daytime heating could potentially lead to some scattered showers & storms in the afternoon on Monday, otherwise expect Partly to Mostly Cloudy skies once again. By Tuesday, yet another Pacific storm system will be rolling out of the Rockies, and making its way Eastward across the country. An associated upper level disturbance will be emanating SE out ahead of said trough. This could prove as a positive for us with respect to increasing rain chances. The weakening upper level cap should be eroded further by this disturbance, and the lifting creating combined with daytime heating should allow for some scattered showers & storms. Better chances of showers & storms are expected Wednesday as the attendant cold front pushes through the area. At present, it appears there should be enough upper level support for the front to easily push into and through the area. It doesn't appear as this time like there will be a widespread rain event, but there is plenty of time to watch how things materialize here. The opportunity for rain is there, so we'll just have to wait & see. The unseasonably warm & humid weather will prevail through the period with highs consistently in the mid and upper 80s and lows in the low to mid 70s. Cooler & much drier air is on tap behind the mid-week cold front just as Contraband Days starts getting revved up.


Preliminary Numbers & Zone Forecast:


LCH   73/87  71/88  72/88  0 0 0 0 0 0
CAM  76/82  75/81  75/82  0 0 0 0 0 0
LFT    72/88  71/88  71/89  0 0 0 0 0 0
ARA   75/86  74/88  75/87  0 0 0 0 0 0
BPT    74/89  73/88  74/88  0 0 0 0 0 0
AEX   70/91  71/90  70/89  0 0 0 0 0 0
POE    70/90  71/89  70/90  0 0 0 0 0 0


Tonight...Mostly Cloudy. Low 73. SSE wind 10 mph.

Thursday...Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Continued Warm & Humid. High 87. SSE wind 10-20 mph & gusty.

Thursday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Low 71. South wind 10 mph.

Good Friday...Partly to Mostly Cloudy. Continued Warm & Humid. High 88. South wind 15-25 mph & gusty.

Good Friday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Low 72. South wind 10 mph.

Saturday...Partly Cloudy. High 88. SSE wind 15-20 mph & gusty.

Saturday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Low 72. South wind 10 mph.

Easter Sunday...Partly Cloudy. High 87. SSE wind 15-20 mph & gusty.

Easter Sunday Night...Mostly Cloudy. Low 73. South wind 10-15 mph.

Monday...Partly to Mostly Cloudy w/ a 20% chance of showers & thunderstorms. High 89. SSE wind 15-25 mph & gusty.


Thursday 4/21/11 Daily Planner

6a.m.

Weather: Mostly Cloudy












Temp: 73
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 11

9a.m.

Weather: Partly to Mostly Cloudy












Temp: 79
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 13

Noon

Weather: Partly Cloudy











Temp: 83
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 18

3p.m.

Weather: Partly Cloudy











Temp: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 20

6p.m.

Weather: Partly Cloudy











Temp: 84
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE  17

9p.m.

Weather: Partly Cloudy











Temp: 79
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 13


Drew's 7 Day Outlook


Thursday
4-21-11











Low: 73
High: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 10-20


Friday
4-22-11
Good Friday











Low: 71
High: 88
Rain: 0%
Wind: S 15-25


Saturday
4-23-11











Low: 72
High: 88
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 15-20


Sunday
4-24-11
Easter Sunday











Low: 73
High: 87
Rain: 0%
Wind: SSE 15-20


Monday
4-25-11











Low: 73
High: 89
Rain: 20%
Wind: SSE 15-25


Tuesday
4-26-11











Low: 74
High: 86
Rain: 20%
Wind: SSE 20-25


Wednesday
4-27-11











Low: 70
High: 85
Rain: 40%
Wind: SSE 15-25


...Marine Forecast...

Tonight...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Thursday...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Thursday Night...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 4 feet after midnight.

Friday...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Friday Night...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Saturday...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet.

Sunday...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Sunday Night...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.

Monday...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet.



..Tide Data...

Thursday Tides @ Calcasieu Pass:

Low:                      12:41p.m.        
High:             7:58a.m.        4:26p.m.                  


...Toledo Bend Pool Level...

    164.20'


...Lake Charles Climate Summary...


Wednesday, April 20, 2011



Low:                73
Normal Low:   58
Record Low:    40-1910
High:                87
Normal High:   78
Record High:    89-1987  

Rainfall

Today:                             0.00"
Month to Date:                0.09"
Normal Month to Date:   2.25"
Year to Date:                 12.33"
Normal Year to Date:    14.59"
Record:                            3.79"- 1979


Significant Weather Observed:

None

One Year Ago (2010)

Low:      58
High:     77
Rain:     0.00"

5 Years Ago (2006)

Low:     67
High:    86
Rain:    0.00"


10 Years Ago (2001)

Low:     63
High:    79
Rain:    0.00"


Sunrise Thursday:   6:40a.m.
Sunset  Thursday:   7:44p.m.


Hunting Times:

6:10a.m.-8:14p.m.


...Lunar Table...


Last Quarter-  Monday April 25

New Moon- Tuesday May 3

First Quarter- Tuesday May 10

Full Moon- Tuesday May 17


Have a great Thursday! God Bless!
-DM