It's a bit humid at the start of the week, but cooler air will soon move in

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – While temperatures remain warm Monday afternoon, the next cold front is on its way to bring back a stronger taste of fall!

There will be patchy fog for many heading out the door. So be careful on the roads and give yourself enough time to reach your destination!

While cooler temperatures are ahead, Monday is expected to remain hot and humid. Highs are expected to reach the upper 80s in many locations and could even push into the 90s, which will be near the day’s record highs in some areas. Sunshine should replace any morning cloud cover or fog for the remainder of the day, while the chance of rain will be slim to none.

First alarm forecast(KPLC)

The cold front itself will begin moving slowly late Monday and complete its process on Tuesday night. There is a chance of an isolated shower or two, but overall the chance of rain remains low.

While no rain is generally expected along the front, much cooler temperatures will arrive with breezy northerly winds through Wednesday. 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. Gumbo will probably be needed by then!

The disadvantage of the dry weather remains the lack of rain. There continues to be no precipitation in the 10-day forecast, so an extension or worsening of the moderate drought we find ourselves in next week is quite possible. This also means that more burn bans may emerge. So be careful with your outdoor plans and be sure to check local advisories.

The tropics have calmed down in recent days. The only area currently being observed developing is a wave 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/

It’s a bit humid at the start of the week, but cooler air will soon move in

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