Residents of Caddo and Bossier parishes can expect a mix of sunny skies, mild afternoons, and cooler mornings as the new year begins.

Wednesday: Sunny conditions with highs in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear skies with lows in the upper 30s and southwest winds near 5 mph.

Thursday (New Year’s Day): Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy later. Highs in the mid 60s with southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny with highs reaching the mid 70s.

Friday Night: Mostly clear skies with overnight lows in the mid 40s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with highs in the mid 60s.

Saturday Night: Clear in the evening, becoming partly cloudy overnight. Lows in the lower 40s.

Sunday: Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear skies with lows in the upper 40s.

Monday: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy later. Highs in the lower 70s.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with lows around 50.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy in the morning, then partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s.

Residents are advised to enjoy the mild afternoons but remain mindful of cooler mornings, particularly with temperatures dipping into the 40s and 50s over the weekend and early next week.