SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – We've seen some impressive rainfall totals over the past three days. While the heavy rain was behind us, we did not emerge from the forest. More heavy rain is likely to return Wednesday night. We'll be taking a rain break on Thursday and Friday!
Heavy amounts of rain: Parts of the ArkLaTex have seen nearly two months of rain in the past three days. Radar indicates that total rainfall over the northern half of the region ranged from three to more than six inches. Rain was less heavy on the northwest edge of the area where totals ranged from one to two inches. As of this writing, Texarkana has received more than four inches.
The highest rainfall totals fell over parts of eastern Texas and northwest Louisiana where totals reached between six and nearly ten inches. Marshall has already received more than eight inches. Shreveport-Bossier saw 5 to more than 6 inches of rain. The southeast edge of the area saw totals of three to five inches. This is the part of the ArkLaTex that will likely see heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours. More on that later.
Moderate temperatures for walking around: Temperatures have been higher than normal over the past few days, thanks in part to moisture in the air. Thursday morning temperatures will start back in the 50s for much of the area. Daytime highs Thursday afternoon will be above normal again as we reach the mid to upper 60s across much of the region.
Another night of rain and then a little sun: Futurecast shows we will see another round of rain that could be heavy in some areas on Wednesday night. As of now, it looks like the heaviest rain will be over the southeastern half of the region. We could hear some thunder, but again the weather was unlikely to be severe. Rain will move quickly out of the ArkLaTex Thursday morning. It still looks like we may see some sunshine over much of the area Thursday afternoon. It's expected to be partly to mostly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with dry weather continuing. The long-term version of Futurecast shows our next disturbance that will bring some rain to the area Friday night and possibly early Saturday morning. The weekend should be mainly dry with some sunshine returning on Sunday. Over the past few nights we have seen some areas of fog. That will be a possibility again Wednesday night.
How much more rain: Futurecast shows another one to two inches of rain will be possible tonight over the southeastern half of the region. Amounts should be well below 1 inch in the northwest. As of now, it looks like Friday night's disturbances could get anywhere from ½ to 1 inch of rain.
Great weather next week! The good news in our weather story is what's coming next week. Once again, sunshine will likely return to the area on Sunday. We should see plenty of sunshine during most days of the week. Clouds will thicken next Friday with another round of rain and perhaps some thunderstorms next Friday and Saturday night. Highs next week will be mainly in the 60s with some spots possibly reaching 70. Lows will be in the 30s and 40s. Enjoy!
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