Temps low first week of February; warming up

By Jerry Strahan

Temperatures:
February 2, Springhill low was 25 degrees F and Minden was 29F.

February 3rd Springhill had a low of 36F with 17 100ths of an inch of rain.  Minden had a low of 40 F and recorded 14/100ths of an inch of rain. See attached radar scope. 

February 4, Springhill low of 32F and Minden low of 35F.

February 5, Springhill low was 25F and Minden was 29F.

February 6, Springhill low of 34F and Minden low was 36.

February 7 and 8 were not recorded.

Extended forecast:
Starting February 9, lows will be in the upper 50s and highs in the upper 60s to low 70s.
There’s a chance of rain towards the middle of the week.

(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.)