Weekly Weather Briefing 12/08/2011 Jeff Hood Meteorologist National Weather Service Shreveport,...

Weekly Weather BriefingWeekly Weather Briefing12/08/201112/08/2011

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Jeff HoodJeff HoodMeteorologistMeteorologist

National Weather Service Shreveport, LouisianaNational Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana

Overview Today through SaturdayToday through Saturday

Relatively similar conditions Relatively similar conditions Dry cold front on Friday/SaturdayDry cold front on Friday/Saturday

Late Weekend through TuesdayLate Weekend through Tuesday Pacific moisture begins to move inPacific moisture begins to move in Cold front approaches from NWCold front approaches from NW Upper level system out WestUpper level system out West

Early to mid weekEarly to mid week Rain chances for few daysRain chances for few days Upper level system moves through mid week and Upper level system moves through mid week and

brings an end to rainbrings an end to rain

National Weather Service Shreveport, LouisianaNational Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana

Current WeatherCurrent Weather

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Current WeatherCurrent Weather

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Morning Lows

Shreveport, La25

Monroe, La26

El Dorado, Ar22

DeQueen, Ar22

Lufkin, Tx23

Nacogdoches, Tx23

Today’s ForecastToday’s Forecast

Tonight’s LowsTonight’s Lows

Tomorrow’s ForecastTomorrow’s Forecast

Normal Temp/PrecipNormal Temp/Precip

Day__High__LowAvg Avg

Shreveport, La Precip3.11”

Monroe, La Precip2.48”

Tyler, Tx Precip2.39”

El Dorado, Ar Precip4.97”

Month to Date RainDecember Average

December Monthly TotalShreveport,

La4.55”

Monroe, La5.23”

Tyler, Tx4.79”

El Dorado, Ar

4.80”

Shreveport

Friday/SaturdayFriday/Saturday

Dry cold front Dry cold front passagepassage

Help keep Help keep cooler temps cooler temps around through around through weekendweekend

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Friday Evening

Sunday WeatherSunday Weather

X

X

•Zonal flow

•Anticipation of storm systems

Tuesday WeatherTuesday Weather

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•Widespread Precip Possible along

Stalled Cold Front

•Upper Level Cut-Off Low

Poised to move East

Pattern WednesdayPattern Wednesday

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Widespread rainfall

as Upper Low swings

Across the area

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Ongoing DroughtOngoing DroughtMore More

improvement improvement across the area!across the area!

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