By Jerry Strahan

Our weather has been absolutely beautiful but,  that will change in the upcoming week.  Remember, we are in our severe weather season 

Looking back at our weather. 

April 6: Springhill low was 44F high was 84F; Minden low was 48F. 

April 7: Springhill low was 46F and high was 81 F Minden low was 48F 

April 8: Springhill low was 51F and the high was 84F Minden low was 53F

April 9: Springhill low was 55F and the high was 84F Minden low was 57F

April 10: Springhill low was 61F and the high was 83F Minden low was 57F

April 11: Springhill low was 60F and the high was 83F Minden low was 62F

April 12: Springhill low was 63F; high was 82F Minden low was 63F 

April 12 is the first day of rain in a week. Mostly light rain. 
See attached radar image.

Outlook. 
A chance of thunderstorms each day of the upcoming week.  Highs will be in the middle 80s and lows in the 60s 

This could change around the 18th..lows might fall to the upper 40s.

(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.)