Residents across Caddo and Bossier parishes can expect a continued stretch of cold weather, patchy freezing fog, and below-average temperatures through the weekend, followed by a slow warming trend early next week.
On Wednesday, both parishes are expected to see patchy freezing fog during the morning hours, potentially impacting early travel. Skies will be mostly cloudy early before becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon. High temperatures will remain cool, reaching the upper 40s in Caddo Parish and the mid-40s in Bossier Parish. Winds will be light, generally out of the northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday night will remain cold, with partly cloudy conditions giving way to mostly cloudy skies overnight. Areas of freezing fog are expected to develop after midnight. Overnight lows will drop into the mid-20s in both parishes, with winds becoming light and variable.
Thursday will begin with more patchy freezing fog during the morning, followed by improving conditions as skies turn partly cloudy. Temperatures will rise into the mid-50s in Caddo Parish and the lower 50s in Bossier Parish. South winds of 5 to 10 mph will develop during the day. Thursday night will remain mostly cloudy and cold, with lows falling into the lower 30s and northwest winds around 5 to 10 mph.
Cooler air returns Friday, with mostly cloudy skies and daytime highs only reaching the lower 40s across both parishes. Friday night will bring another sharp drop in temperatures, with lows around 20 in Caddo Parish and between 15 and 20 degrees in Bossier Parish.
Saturday will remain cold but sunny, with highs in the lower 30s and clear skies overnight. Lows Saturday night will hover near 20 degrees. Conditions moderate slightly on Sunday, with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the lower 40s. Overnight lows will remain cold, dipping into the mid-20s.
A gradual warmup is expected to begin Monday, with mostly sunny skies and highs climbing into the lower 50s. Partly cloudy skies will persist into Monday night with lows around 30. By Tuesday, temperatures will continue to rise, with highs reaching the mid to upper 50s. There is a slight chance of rain showers Tuesday afternoon, with rain chances remaining low at 20 percent.
Drivers are urged to use caution during morning hours over the next several days due to the potential for freezing fog and icy patches, particularly on bridges and elevated roadways.