LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Now is the time to find your jacket that is probably buried in the closet, because you will like need it Wednesday!

Tuesday brought some scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon, but these remained below severe levels for the most part. And there were no reports of any damage across SWLA.

A strong cold front will move through in the overnight hours and that will push the clouds and rain out.

Wind will be a major issue behind the front with winds possibly gusting upwards of 40 mph throughout the day Wednesday! If you have anything outside that is not secured now would be a good time to work on that. This includes any Halloween decorations you may have. These northwesterly winds could cause some minor power outages too. And water levels in lakes and

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