Many outdoor celebrations will be taking place on Sunday and it will be the last day of warm temperatures before the Arctic blast moves in. There will be a slight chance of rain but the rain chances really increase Monday as the front passes. Any scheduled events for MLK Jr. Day looks iffy and rain may interrupt. After Monday temperatures will be well below average with highs only reaching into the upper 40s with lows in the low 30s.
There still looks to be the chance of frozen precipitation Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as a weak upper level disturbance moves in with very cold temperatures. Freezing rain and/or sleet will be possible for parishes north of I-10. The chance is slight but remains a possibility. If there is freezing rain we can expect ice coated on trees, power lines, and anything else above ground. The ground will be too warm but bridges and overpasses will be slick. Hopefully, we will just see rain before the skies clear Thursday.
Enjoy your weekend!
Kari Hall