Sabine Parish residents should prepare for a significant shift in weather over the next several days, as a wet midweek pattern gives way to dangerously cold temperatures and the potential for freezing rain, sleet, and icy conditions by the weekend.
Wednesday will be dominated by steady rainfall, with highs near 60 degrees. Winds will remain light, becoming southerly around 5 mph. Rain chances remain high at 90 percent throughout the day.
Rain is expected to continue into Wednesday night, with a possibility of thunderstorms before midnight. Showers and storms may taper briefly after midnight, but rain chances remain at 70 percent. Overnight lows will fall to around 47 degrees under cloudy skies.
Thursday and Thursday night will remain cloudy with only a slight chance of rain, about 20 percent. Highs will reach near 60 during the day, dipping to the mid-40s overnight.
By Friday, clouds persist with a 30 percent chance of rain developing mainly after noon. Daytime highs will struggle to reach 56 degrees. However, conditions will worsen Friday night as temperatures plunge to near 25 degrees. Rain is expected before midnight, transitioning to rain or freezing rain as colder air moves in. The chance of precipitation rises to 70 percent.
Saturday brings the most hazardous conditions. Rain, freezing rain, and sleet are likely throughout the day, with highs near 34 degrees. Icy roads, bridges, and elevated surfaces could become dangerous. Saturday night will remain cloudy with lows near 19 degrees and a continued chance of freezing rain and sleet.
Sunday offers little relief, with mostly cloudy skies and a slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Highs will hover near 36 degrees, dropping back to around 19 Sunday night.
Conditions begin to improve Monday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 45 degrees.
Residents are urged to monitor forecasts closely and prepare for possible winter weather impacts, including icy roads, power outages, and hazardous travel conditions from late Friday through the weekend.
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