Enjoy the warm temperatures this weekend as it will likely be a while before we see highs 70s again. Fog is the near term issue tonight and tomorrow night into the morning hours, while expect mostly cloudy, breezy and warm weather for the afternoon hours tomorrow and Sunday. Rain chances will stay in the vicinity of 20% through Sunday, with most of the rain likely to follow the cold front that arrives early Monday.Â
Our weather next week will be dictated by a warm southwest to northeast sub-tropical jet stream that will override a shallow arctic airmass. This is a very typical winter El Nino phenomenon and will likely result with a nasty ice storm across the plains. For us it will be windy and cool rains and even a few storms on Monday with very cold rains or drizzle for Tuesday and Wednesday. The coldest air will be filtering in by Tuesday evening but much of Acadiana should stay above the freezing mark while there is precipitation falling…however…there is a distinct possibility that Central and Western Louisiana could see some sort of sleet or freezing rain event into early Wednesday. If I were guessing based on today’s information, northern parts of Allen, Evangeline, St Landry and Avoyelles Parishes could get a little icy by Wednesday morning. Obviously the farther north and west you are this weekend, the better the opportunity for winter conditions will exist.  Stay tuned for possible changes as travel could get hazardous in spots next week.Â
Temperatures will drop through the 60s early Monday into the 40s by evening and will likely reside in the mid-upper 30s to lower 40s for Tuesday and Wednesday. It should dry out for Thursday with freezing conditions possible for Wednesday and Thursday nights. Temperatures should moderate into next weekend. Have a good weekend!