FIRST ALERT FORECAST: A drier Thursday ahead, chance for strong storms returns Friday night FIRST ALERT FORECAST: KPLC 7 News Sunrise - 6:30-7 - April 8, 2021 By Jacob Durham | April 8, 2021 at 3:45 AM CDT - Updated April 8 at 7:00 AM A light jacket is all you need at the bus stop this morning (Source: KPLC) LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - After a stormy night the showers and storms are pushing off to our east and we will be left with a pleasant day ahead as drier air moves in behind the front giving us some sunshine for our Thursday. Rain chances wonât stay away for long however as we begin to track our next system pushing in Friday night into Saturday morning and that could lead to a few stronger storms.