
By Jerry Strahan
March 31: Springhill low was 59F; Minden was 61F
April 1: Springhill low was 65F; Minden also recorded a low of 65F
April 2: Springhill low was 67F and Minden low was 68F
April 3: Springhill low was 69F and Minden low was also 69F
Rain recorded ending at 7 a.m.
Springhill: .25 100ths of an inch. Minden recorded. 24 100s of an inch.
April 4: Springhill low was 69F and Minden low was 70F
Rain recorded in Springhill: 38 100s of an inch. Minden recorded. 31 100s of an inch
April 5: Springhill had a low of 46F and Minden low was 48F
Most of the rain fell on the 4th of April. See the attached radar shot. A weak cold front came through Webster Parish around 2 pm and caused the temperatures to start falling.
The coming week lows will be in the upper 40s and low 50s and highs will be in the 70s and close to 80F. The next chance for severe weather will be possible by this coming Friday.
(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.)