Nice Mardi Gras weekend then some rain!

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A pleasant weather pattern has settled into the ArkLaTex and it appears that it will last through this weekend’s Mardi Gras festivities. Rain will return on Sunday night with the threat continuing through Tuesday.

Krewe of Gemini?  The Mardi Gras festivities begin on Saturday with the Krewe of Gemini parade.  I’d expect to see plenty of sunshine with afternoon temperatures in the mid to upper 70s.  We could see temperatures ease into the lower 70s after sunset. 

Krewe of Highland? The weather will also cooperate for this Sunday’s Krewe of Highland parade, although it will be a little bit cooler.  Expect a partly cloudy sky next Sunday afternoon with temperatures in the low 70s.  Models are still indicating some rain will be possible this Sunday night, so keep that on the radar in case this disturbance arrives a little sooner. This chance of rain could linger into next Tuesday with much of the area eventually receiving close to one inch of rain.  

10-Day Forecast: Your 10-day forecast shows that the well above normal temperatures will continue through the first half of next week with highs most days in the 70s. Lows will mainly be in the 40s and 50s.  A series of disturbances could bring some rain and possibly a few thunderstorms from Sunday night through next Tuesday.  Next week will end with cooler temperatures as highs will ease into the 60s and lows will fall into the 40s.