Forecasters say the storm system also carries the risk of severe weather, depending on how warm the temperatures get on Tuesday.
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The Storm Prediction Center has South Louisiana highlighted in an “enhanced risk” for severe weather Tuesday as a line of strong to severe thunderstorms will push through Southwest Louisiana Tuesday afternoon and early evening. As we head into the early parts of next week, there is the threat for a few strong to severe storms to move in to the area.
The heaviest line of rain should approach by Tuesday evening and sweep through our area Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Rain will gradually move out during the day Wednesday, leaving us drier and cooler once again starting Thursday.
Southerly winds will bring moisture back in and give us clouds and scattered showers on Monday. Storms will still be strong and could still be severe. “There’s not going to be a lot of heating so there’s not going to be a lot of instability over the state, but the wind energy is going to be very high”, and that could lead to isolated tornadoes due to winds of up to 75 miles per hour at about 1,000 feet above the earth.
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Wichita will be spared that taste of winter, with highs Monday and Tuesday in the low 60s.
