Residents in Sabine Parish should prepare for showers and thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, with some storms potentially becoming severe, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters say showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop mainly after 1 p.m. Wednesday, with temperatures reaching a high near 79 degrees. Winds will be out of the south at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent, with rainfall totals between a quarter and half an inch possible.

Some storms could produce strong winds or other severe weather.

Storm activity may continue into Wednesday night, with showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 a.m.

Some of the storms could again become severe. Skies will remain mostly cloudy with overnight lows around 46 degrees. Winds will shift from the west at 5 to 10 mph before becoming northerly after midnight. Rain chances are around 70 percent.

Conditions will improve Thursday as sunshine returns to the parish, with a high near 65 degrees and northeast winds around 5 to 10 mph. Clear skies Thursday night will allow temperatures to drop to around 41 degrees.

Sunny weather will continue Friday with a high near 74 degrees and a clear overnight low near 48.

The weekend forecast looks warm and pleasant, with sunny skies expected Saturday and a high near 80 degrees. Saturday night will be mostly clear with lows around 57.

Partly sunny skies are expected Sunday with temperatures climbing to around 83 degrees. Rain chances will increase Sunday night with a 40 percent chance of showers and a low near 44.

By Monday, partly sunny skies are expected with cooler temperatures returning and a high near 59 degrees.

Meteorologists encourage residents to stay weather-aware Wednesday afternoon and evening as storms move through the region before calmer weather settles in later in the week.