Residents in Bossier and Caddo parishes should prepare for several days of wet and unsettled weather as showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the Memorial Day holiday.
Wednesday’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms possible throughout the day. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid 80s with light northeast winds around 5 mph. Rain chances are set at 50 percent.
Cloudy and damp conditions are expected to continue Wednesday night with another chance of showers and thunderstorms. Overnight lows will fall into the upper 60s with light east winds continuing overnight.
Forecasters expect rain coverage to increase significantly on Thursday. Cloudy skies will dominate the day as showers and thunderstorms become more widespread during the afternoon hours. High temperatures are expected to remain in the lower 80s with southeast winds around 5 mph. Rain chances rise to 90 percent.
Wet weather will continue Thursday night with showers and possible thunderstorms during the evening before lighter rain continues overnight. Temperatures are expected to remain mild with lows in the upper 60s.
Friday’s forecast calls for another round of showers and thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon hours. Highs will stay in the lower 80s with rain chances around 70 percent. Forecasters say periods of heavy rain could develop at times as the unsettled weather pattern remains in place across the region.
By Friday night, mostly cloudy skies and scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to linger with overnight lows once again falling into the upper 60s.
The soggy pattern will continue into the weekend. Saturday is expected to bring more showers and thunderstorms with highs in the lower 80s and rain chances remaining around 70 percent. Similar conditions are expected Saturday night with additional rainfall possible overnight.
Sunday’s forecast includes showers likely during the morning hours with thunderstorms becoming more possible during the afternoon. High temperatures are expected to hover around 80 degrees while rain chances increase to 90 percent.
Rain chances will remain elevated Sunday night with lingering showers and possible thunderstorms continuing into the evening hours.
Looking ahead to Memorial Day, forecasters are predicting additional showers and scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. High temperatures are expected to reach the lower 80s with rain chances around 70 percent.
With several consecutive days of rainfall in the forecast, residents planning outdoor activities, graduations, cookouts or holiday travel are encouraged to keep an eye on weather updates and remain prepared for periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms throughout the extended holiday weekend.