1. Weekly Weather Briefing 4/4/2013 www.srh.noaa.gov/shv/briefing Bill Parker Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana

2. Overview Today Today Cold conditions will persist today. Cold conditions will persist today. Light Rain and Drizzle still lingering…but should end in the afternoon Light Rain and Drizzle still lingering…but should end in the afternoon Weekend: Friday-Sunday Weekend: Friday-Sunday Dry forecast with a warming trend beginning tomorrow Dry forecast with a warming trend beginning tomorrow Warm above normal temps return Saturday and Sunday Warm above normal temps return Saturday and Sunday Next Work Week: Monday-Thursday Next Work Week: Monday-Thursday Low pops return to the forecast as we start the work week…Windy but overall dry conditions will remain through Tuesday day. Low pops return to the forecast as we start the work week…Windy but overall dry conditions will remain through Tuesday day. Significant rain chances return Tuesday night and linger through the middle of the work week. Significant rain chances return Tuesday night and linger through the middle of the work week. Severe weather possible Wednesday??? Severe weather possible Wednesday??? Changes in Drought conditions? Changes in Drought conditions? National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana

3. Storm Reports this Past Weekend

4. Low Max Temp Records Broken Yesterday…April 3rd LocationOld RecordNew Record Shreveport56 in 187748 Monroe54 in 197551 Texarkana55 in 197547 Eldorado52 in 194944 Tyler53 in 197951 Longview54 in 193650

5. Current Upper Pattern National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana

6. Today 50% 30% 40% 20%

7. Tonight

8. Friday

9. Weekend Saturday’s front becomes stationary, as yet another cold front approaches. Moisture Warm Warm with Highs expected to range from upper 70s to near 80.

10. Monday Moisture Becoming Windy as we start the work week… With Low POPs returning (20% – 30%).

11. Wednesday Severe Wx Possible

12. 8-14 Day Outlook National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana TemperaturePrecipitation

13. Drought National Weather Service Shreveport, Louisiana

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