Did you know: March was warmer than April this year!

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April 2018 is officially in the books. Even though it wasn't one for the record books, it wasn't exactly a normal month, especially temperature-wise.

April 2018 was the 6th coldest April on record in Shreveport. The average temperature for the entire month was 61.9 degrees, which is 3.2 degrees below average.

April 2018 was actually cooler than March 2018. Keep in mind, climate data shows the average temperature in Shreveport goes from 54 degrees on March 1 to 69 degrees on April 30. Typically, April is a much warmer month than March because April is closer to summer.

What does May 2018 have in store for the ArkLaTex?

May is usually the month we get our first taste of summer-like heat and don't have to worry about chilly weather. In Shreveport, the average high goes from 80 degrees on May 1 to 87 degrees on May 31 and the average low warms from 58 degrees to 67 degrees.

Temperatures have topped the century mark and have dropped into the 30s before in May.

On Monday, April 30, the Climate Prediction Center released their temperature and precipitation outlooks for May.

The entire country is highlighted in orange or red, which means there is a higher probability of a warmer than average month than an average or cooler than average month. The darker the red doesn't mean warmer, but a higher probability of a warmer than average month.

The precipitation outlook shows the ArkLaTex highlighted in green, which means there is a higher probability of a wetter than average month than an average or drier than average month.

The average rainfall for the month of May in Shreveport is 4.93".

Even though we are still in the heart of our severe weather season, a warmer and wetter month does not necessarily lead to an active, severe weather month.

The StormTracker 12 Weather team makes it easy for you to stay up to date with the latest forecast: