A cold front will cause temperatures to drop with gusty winds on Wednesday

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – Cold front day is almost here! Next Wednesday we’ll be replacing the hot weather of late with the coolest weather we’ve seen since spring!

True autumn weather is expected on Wednesday with breezy northerly winds. Even during the day, we’ll get a taste of fall, with highs likely to stay in the 70s through Thursday. We’ll really notice the cooler weather overnight, with temperatures expected to reach 40 degrees Thursday morning north of I-10 and temperatures in the low 50s along I-10. At least a light jacket or windbreaker would be a good idea early on Thursday! And Wednesday will see very windy weather, with northerly wind gusts expected to reach nearly 30 miles per hour or more.

The disadvantage of the dry weather remains the lack of rain, which is still missing in the 10-day forecast. An extension or worsening of the moderate drought we are in is certainly possible next week. Low humidity and gusty winds will significantly increase the fire danger on Wednesday, which is why a red flag warning is in effect. This means that conditions exist that allow fires to spread quickly. Avoid burns and exercise caution during all outdoor activities. The continued dry weather also means there may be further burn bans. So be careful with your outdoor plans and be sure to check local advisories.

There are a few areas in the tropics where development is being observed, but nothing that is overly affecting SWLA or even the Gulf. According to the NHC, the likelihood of tropical development in the southern Caribbean is low this week as a widespread low pressure area could form. Still, models disagree about whether development will occur and whether whatever emerges is likely to move to Central America. Another wave is moving westward in the tropical Atlantic. Some development could be possible later this week as it approaches the Leeward Islands. However, since it is several thousand miles from SWLA, there is no need to worry. But we’ll see what happens. The rest of the basin is calm and no development is expected over the next week.

For a look at current conditions, our hourly forecast, radar and other forecast tools, visit the KPLC weather page: https://www.kplctv.com/weather/

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