A mostly cloudy and gradually warming pattern is expected across Caddo Parish and Bossier Parish, with increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms heading into the end of the week.

Rain chances increase on Wednesday, with a 50 percent chance of showers and possible afternoon thunderstorms. Highs will climb into the upper 70s. Skies will clear slightly Wednesday night with partly cloudy conditions and lows in the lower 60s.

Thursday will bring mostly cloudy skies with only a slight 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs are expected in the lower 80s, followed by mostly cloudy conditions Thursday night and lows in the mid-60s.

By Friday, storm chances increase again, with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of which could become severe. Highs will reach the mid-80s. Friday night carries the highest rain chances of the period, with a 60 percent likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, including the potential for severe weather.

The weekend will remain warm with lingering rain chances. Saturday will be mostly cloudy early before becoming partly cloudy, with a slight chance of afternoon storms and highs in the mid-80s. Storm chances increase again Saturday night.

Sunday will bring mostly cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon. Similar conditions continue into Monday, with highs in the mid-80s and a 50 percent chance of rain.

Residents should remain weather-aware late in the week, especially Friday and Friday night, when stronger storms may develop.