By Jerry Strahan

So being that it is winter, I concentrate on the winter weather. This is why I am going to tell the readers about the cold weather.

No measurable precipitation fell from January 12 to January 18.

A boring weather week. Tranquil is my favorite word for weather.

On January 12, Springhill had a low of 24 degrees F while Minden was 27F

January 13, Springhill low was 27F and Minden was 34F

I didn’t take a reading for the 14th as my weather station was down. I had to move some instruments around.

January 15, Springhill 23F and Minden was 25F

January 16, Springhill 27F, Minden was 29F

January 17,  Springhill 30 F, Minden 31F

January 18, Springhill 19F, Minden 21F 

Now, here’s a tiny surprise for January 17.  I was watching all of the radars that I have, and I noticed some light winter precipitation on the radar which was just entering N Webster Parish. The radar attached the winter precipitation is in Blue. 

I opened my door hoping to see snow or sleet. I think I saw maybe six flakes of snow just barely reaching the ground. The atmosphere was just not right for much moisture to turn to winter precipitation. I don’t know why I get excited because,  summer is my favorite season. 

A look ahead. 

The week is going to be cold mornings in the 20s and 30 and highs in the 40s to near 50. Maybe at the end of the week, we might see upper 50s. 

Let’s not jump to fast here.

But the models are showing something brewing on January 25. The Euro is trying to say freezing rain but, let’s wait until the 25th gets closer.

(Jerry Strahan was a first responder in fire and emergency services for almost 45 years. He lives in north Webster Parish and has written weather articles for other publications.)