A stretch of active and potentially heavy weather is expected across Sabine Parish through the end of the workweek, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms forecast before a return to sunshine this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday will begin with only a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m., but conditions are expected to quickly deteriorate through the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will become likely between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., with widespread activity expected after 4 p.m. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, and temperatures will climb to around 83 degrees. Rain chances stand at 60 percent.
Wednesday night brings the highest likelihood of rainfall so far, with showers and thunderstorms expected across the parish. The chance of precipitation increases to 80 percent, with overnight lows around 60 degrees and calm winds.
On Thursday, unsettled conditions continue with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy skies will keep temperatures cooler, with a high near 72 degrees and light northeast winds around 5 mph.
Thursday night will see another round of likely showers and thunderstorms, with a 70 percent chance of precipitation and lows dipping to around 56 degrees.
Friday is shaping up to be the wettest day of the forecast period. Showers and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day, with rain chances peaking at 90 percent. Activity will persist from the morning into the afternoon and evening hours, and temperatures will be noticeably cooler, with a high near 65 degrees.
Friday night will remain unsettled, with showers and thunderstorms likely before gradually decreasing after 1 a.m. Lows will fall to around 50 degrees with a 70 percent chance of rain.
Conditions begin to improve heading into the weekend. Saturday will be partly sunny with a high near 68 degrees, followed by mostly clear skies Saturday night and a low around 46 degrees.
Sunday brings a return to sunny and pleasant weather, with a high near 75 degrees. Mostly clear skies will continue into Sunday night with lows around 50 degrees.
Looking ahead to Monday, sunshine continues with a high near 80 degrees, signaling a return to more typical spring conditions.
Residents are encouraged to remain weather aware through Friday, particularly as periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms could impact travel and outdoor activities before drier weather returns for the weekend.