NZUS94 KLIX 150733 LLLLIX LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>060-064>071-076>090-MSZ068>071-077-083>088-151933- Public Information Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 233 AM CDT Mon Apr 15 2024 TEST TEST TEST MOB AFD FOR BACKUP .NEAR TERM... (Now through Tuesday) A dry northwesterly flow pattern aloft will prevail across the region through Tuesday, keeping our area rain-free and under mostly clear skies. Surface high pressure across the northeast Gulf of Mexico will bring a light southerly wind flow. With increasing boundary-layer moisture, there is a concern will be the potential for patchy to areas of fog early this morning and again late tonight. Guidance seems to be relatively confident in the potential across areas north of I-10, and Dense Fog Advisories will likely be needed. High temperatures ranging from 80 to 85 degrees are expected inland areas both days, or about 2 to 7 degrees above normal. The cool Gulf waters will keep the highs along the coast in the 75 to 80 degree range. Lows tonight will be 4 to 9 degrees above normal, ranging from 57 to 62 degrees inland areas, and from 62 to 65 degrees along the coastal sections. A LOW risk of rip currents will continue through the period. /22 .SHORT and LONG TERM… (Tuesday night through Sunday) Quiet weather continues during the short and long term period Tuesday night through Sunday. Upper ridging dominates the forecast Tuesday night before we shift to more westerly flow aloft as a trough ejects north of the region Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night will feature a weak shortwave embedded within the subtropical jet pushing across the area. Guidance has generally down trended on the potential for any rain or storms over the interior counties, but still can’t rule out a stray shower or storm late Wednesday afternoon into early Wednesday night. Zonal flow becomes stablished by Thursday night into Saturday with a couple non-impactful weak perturbations in the flow moving across the area. Late Saturday into Sunday a slightly more pronounced upper trough will move across the gulf coast states and may provide for some more unsettled weather in the form of increased rain chances and perhaps an isolated storm or two prior to the approach of a cold front late Saturday night into Sunday. Warm weather remains established through the forecast period across the region. High temperatures each day will likely rise into the lower to middle 80`s, with Thursday through Saturday likely being the hottest days with spots seeing middle to perhaps even upper 80`s. With the expectation for increased convective coverage on Sunday, would expect temperatures to be notably cooler in the upper 60’s to middle 70’s for most locations, warmest nearer the coast. Overnight lows will remain in the lower to middle 60`s for Tuesday through Saturday nights. A Moderate risk for rip currents will return Tuesday, lasting through the rest of the week. MM/25 MARINE...A light to occasionally moderate onshore flow will prevail through Friday before winds become light offshore this weekend. /22 Fire Weather… Dry conditions are expected today and Tuesday. Afternoon relative humidity values remain above critical levels today and Tuesday. Transport winds will be mostly southerly today and southerly to southeasterly on Tuesday. Dispersion index values will be fair to good today and generally good to good on Tuesday. Fog potential and other remarks…Patchy to areas of dense fog remain expected through daybreak this morning, perhaps becoming locally dense. Patchy fog is once again expected tonight. MM/25