Earlier this week I was leaning toward a dry Christmas day, but the computer models were trying to push the low pressure system out of the area too quickly. What has actually transpired is a slower than anticipated setup resulting in a damp, soggy, cold forecast for tonight and Christmas day. In fact, rain showers will likely linger on and off through Monday. Cold rain and blustery conditions will be the forecast for Sunday with highs in the low 50s and lows in the 40s. By Tuesday, the forecast improves tremendously and highs will slowly warm back into the 60s by mid week. More showers are possible again by next weekend.
Something else worth mentioning is rainfall amounts. We are looking at possibly a good widespread 1-2 inches of rainfall with this system with some isolated amounts of 2.5” possible.
As aggravating as can be to have rain on Christmas Day, keep in mind how dry it’s been in 2011. We average over 55 inches of rain for an entire year in Lake Charles. So far in 2011, we have only received 37 inches putting us at a near 20 inch yearly deficit.
So far in December we have already received over 3 inches of rainfall so any additional rain we see between now and the end of the year will greatly help reduce the yearly deficit and help tremendously with our overall drought situation.
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