Natchitoches, La. Weather Summary For November 13, 2013; First Freeze & Frost Of New Autumn Season Arrives

Natchitoches, Louisiana Weather Summary For November 13, 2013
Coldest Air Of New Season Felt At Natchitoches Today...
Nov. 13, 2013 --- A strong Canadian arctic cold front passage yesterday brought the coldest night last night to Natchitoches.  With a clear sky prevailing, the official National Weather Service low temperature fell to 29°F.  The sky was cloudy until afternoon yesterday and the highest official temperature for the City was 57.  The strong high pressure center (1041MB) was located over extreme northeast (NE) Arkansas drifting eastward.  The Natchitoches afternoon sky was clear, beautiful blue today.  At 2:17 PM CST, 49.6 degrees was the temperature at Natchitoches with a clear sky and N, NE wind observed.  At 3 PM CST, the official temperature was 50.0 degrees,  wind from the NE (050 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 KT) and  barometeric pressure (altimeter) at 30.5 in. Hg (1032 hPa).  No rainfall was observed today due to a very dry air mass.  Here's the official NWS data for Natchitoches, Louisiana:
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SUBSTATION TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION OBSERVATIONS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1100 AM CST WED NOV 13 2013
NWS COOP             24 HOUR     TEMP AT    24 HOUR
SUBSTATION          HIGH  LOW    OB TIME     PRECIP
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NORTH LOUISIANA:
ASHLAND              55    27       31        0.00
BENTON 5E            55    27       29        0.00
COLUMBIA LOCK        71    29       29        0.00
HOMER 1N             69    27       29        0.00
MINDEN               56    28       28        0.00
MOORINGSPORT         56    27       29        0.00
NATCHITOCHES #2      57    29       34        0.00
RED RVR RESEARCH     57    27       30        0.00
RUSTON - LA TECH     53    29       30        0.00
S`PORT-SRN HILLS     57    30       30        0.00
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AGRICULTURAL REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1003 AM CST WED NOV 13 2013
THE FOLLOWING TABLE IS A SUMMARY OF COOPERATIVE OBSERVATIONS FOR
THE 24-HOUR PERIOD ENDING AROUND 8 AM THIS MORNING.:
ID      STATION               LOW  HIGH  7-8 AM TEMP     PRECIP
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ALXL1    ALEXANDRIA POWER P     32    64          32        0.00
BNKL1    BUNKIE                 31    66          34        0.00
CROL1    CROWLEY 2 NE           33    70          35        0.00
DRIL1    DE RIDDER              31    68          34        0.00
EUNL1    EUNICE                 31    69          36        0.00
GCHL1    ROCKEFELLER WL REF     35    72          35        0.00
HCKL1    HACKBERRY 8 SSW        35    73          35        0.00
JENL1    JEANERETTE 5 NW        33    72          34        0.00
JNNL1    JENNINGS               38    71          38        0.00
LFYL1    LAFAYETTE              31    60          33        0.00
LWRL1    LAKE ARTHUR 10 SW      34    75          34        0.00
LEEL1    LEESVILLE              29    66          35        0.00
MRCL1    MORGAN CITY            34    65          35        0.00
BAGT2    BEAUMONT RESEARCH      33    73          36        0.00
BEAT2    BEAUMONT               36    73          38        0.00
TBLT2    STEINHAGEN LAKE        33    65          36        0.00
LLBT2    LUMBERTON              32    73          34        0.00
ORET2    ORANGE 9 N             31    70          33        0.00
WWDT2    WILDWOOD               30    70          30        0.00