KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

Lingering chilly soaking rains will end later tonight as the much anticipated weather-maker finally clears the area sometime after midnight.  Flooding conditions across Eastern Texas and Western Louisiana up the the northern part of the state into Arkansas have been quite common with rainfall totals in the 6-8″ range from the extreme western portions of Beauregard and Vernon parishes on northward.  Most of us in Acadaina will ultimately see accumulations in the 2-3″ range with fortunately no severe weather.  Shreveport and surrounding areas weren’t so lucky (check out our video in our newscasts this evening) and at press time a severe weather threat has developed over toward Mississippi.  Much drier conditions will move into the area by morning with mostly sunny and pleasantly cool conditions likely this weekend and carrying into much of next week!  It will be a cool Halloween with trick or treat temperatures starting in the lower 60s but dropping nicely into the mid 50s with a little bit of a breeze by 10pm…so bundle up.  Have a great weekend and don’t forget to set the clocks back and hour Saturday night!  Rob