A wet weather pattern is expected to take hold across Winn Parish through the end of the workweek, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms forecast before drier conditions arrive just in time for the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday will start with a chance of showers and thunderstorms, increasing to more widespread activity after 1 p.m. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with a high near 84 degrees. Winds will be light, becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Rain chances stand at 60 percent.
Wednesday night brings a continued likelihood of showers and thunderstorms, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Overnight lows will fall to around 60 degrees under mostly cloudy skies, with northeast winds near 5 mph.
On Thursday, conditions remain unsettled with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy skies will keep temperatures cooler, with a high near 74 degrees. Northeast winds between 5 and 10 mph could gust up to 20 mph at times.
Thursday night will see increasing rain chances once again, with showers likely and possible thunderstorms developing after 1 a.m. Lows will drop to around 55 degrees, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation.
Friday is expected to be the most active day of the forecast period. Showers are likely throughout the day, with thunderstorms possible after 1 p.m. High temperatures will reach near 66 degrees, and the chance of rain climbs to 80 percent. Friday night will continue the wet trend with showers and storms likely before gradually tapering off after midnight. Lows will dip to around 50 degrees.
A much-needed break arrives over the weekend. Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 69 degrees, followed by mostly clear skies Saturday night and a low around 45 degrees.
Sunday brings sunny and pleasant conditions, with a high near 76 degrees and mostly clear skies continuing into Sunday night, where temperatures will fall to around 49 degrees.
Looking ahead to Monday, mostly sunny skies return with a warming trend, as highs climb to near 81 degrees.
Residents are advised to remain weather aware through Friday, as repeated rounds of rain and thunderstorms could lead to localized impacts on travel and outdoor plans before calmer conditions settle in for the weekend.