PAnews.com, Port Arthur, Texas

December 4, 2009

An historic early winter snowfall expected today and tonight


This afternoon, 80 percent chance of rain and snow.

High near 39. Windy, with a north wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.



Tonight, 80 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9 p.m.

Low around 29. Windy, with a north wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

A freeze warning in effect from midnight tonight to 7 a.m. Saturday.

A lake wind advisory in effect from noon Friday to 6 p.m. this evening.



SOURCE: The National Weather Service-Lake Charles