Heavy rain showers, chance of thunder on Saturday

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – Rain looks more likely in SWLA on Saturday, with good coverage also expected.

A cold front is approaching from the west, bringing numerous showers and thunderstorms to SWLA. If you have outdoor plans, it would be a good idea to at least have an indoor alternative, although there are still some opportunities to go outside, especially in the morning, although some rain is still possible. is.

The front will likely remain near or over SWLA. A slow-moving line of showers and storms will likely develop along this route, which will have a major impact on precipitation totals. It’s possible the curve lingers outside our area, which would lower the totals. But if it lingers overhead, we could expect to see rainfall of between 4 and 6 inches locally, possibly even more than Sunday morning.

Fortunately, there will be less rain on Sunday as the front turns east and pushes the rain away. For now, weather forecasts call for a 20% chance of rain, in case there is still a lingering shower. Otherwise, temperatures will still be warm, with lows in the upper 60s and highs in the low 80s.

The weather on Monday and Tuesday looks quite good, but still warmer than normal for this time of year. Lows will reach the upper 50s to low 60s, while highs will reach the low 80s.

The next cold front will approach our area by the middle of next week and it should arrive on Thursday. This could bring some showers, although rain doesn’t seem very likely at the moment.

Temperatures will be noticeably cooler behind this front, with lows in the 40s and 50s by the end of the week! Afternoon highs will also be closer to normal, with most areas only reaching the mid 70s.

Hurricane Rafael is unlikely to impact SWLA as its route is well south of Louisiana.

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