722 
FXUS64 KLCH 152334
AFDLCH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
634 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2020

.AVIATION...A high pressure ridge extending from east Texas then
northeast through the mid-Mississippi valley will maintain north 
to northeast winds overnight generally below 10 knots. Winds will 
trend more easterly advancing through Thursday as the ridge moves
east of the region. With a very dry airmass in place within the 
lower and mid levels, VFR will continue with no more than some 
occasional high cirrus moving through a strong southwesterly flow 
aloft.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 256 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2020/ 

DISCUSSION...A ridge of high pressure currently stretches from 
northeast Mexico across the local area into the Mid-Atlantic 
region behind a cold front that lies across Florida and the gulf.
Dry weather and below normal temperatures will continue tonight as
the ridge moves overhead. 

Thursday the ridge will continue east and become centered along
the Atlantic coast while weak low pressure organizes in the 
plains. This will turn the flow locally back onshore and begin to 
increase moisture and temperatures. The weak surface low and upper
disturbance will quickly move across the Mississippi Valley and
swing a cold front into the area by Friday night. A few showers
may occur ahead of the front front.

This weekend the aforementioned front will return back north as
another area of low pressure develops in Texas. A stronger short 
wave and associated surface low will move across the lower 
Mississippi Valley Sunday. This will increase thunderstorm chances
as moisture and lift increases. At this time organized severe
weather looks limited as instability looks low, however an 
isolated strong storm can not be ruled out as shear looks 
sufficient.

A brief period of dry weather is expected again early next week as
high pressure moves across the region.

MARINE...Winds will continue to decrease through the afternoon as
high pressure builds in. The ridge will slip east of the area
Thursday with a moderate onshore flow returning to the area.

The next front will move off the coast Saturday, however an area
of low pressure will trek east over the deep south Sunday pulling
the flow back onshore, before another front pushes back south
Sunday night.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
AEX  41  73  51  78 /   0   0   0  20 
LCH  44  75  60  81 /   0   0  10  20 
LFT  45  76  57  81 /   0   0  10  20 
BPT  49  74  63  79 /   0   0   0  20 

&&

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

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AVIATION...23