Good morning! It’s another foggy start to our day. Every parish and county in the ArkLaTex is under a Dense Fog Advisory until 10AM. Make sure to give yourself some extra time this morning, especially if you are going to be traveling far distances. With your visibility potentially being lower than a quarter of a mile, you won’t be able to go the speed limit in stretches. Also, make sure to use your low beam headlights when you encounter the fog. Luckily, temperatures are well above freezing, so freezing fog is not an issue this morning.

Other than extra time, you’re going to need jacket this morning. Most of the fog will start to lift by 9 or 10AM. However, it could linger into the afternoon in some locations. There is a chance the Dense Fog Advisory could be extended past 10AM in some locations. For most, this afternoon will be partly to mostly cloudy and mild. Highs will be on either side of 60 degrees. Temperatures will slowly drop through the 50s this evening, so shoppers will need at least a light jacket. They won’t need your rain gear, though.

The overnight will be mostly cloudy and cool. Lows will be in the mid to upper 40s. A few showers will start to develop south of I-20 Wednesday morning.

Fog will likely slow you down today and rain could on Wednesday. Rain and a few storms will develop on Wednesday, mainly across the I-20 corridor and points to the south. Because of the clouds and rain, highs on Wednesday will only range from the low to mid upper 50s. Scattered showers will linger into Thursday. Highs on Thursday will only be in the low to mid 50s. Luckily, strong storms and heavy rainfall do not look likely. Rainfall totals will likely range from 0.5-1.0″ of rain across the southern half of the area, while the northern half will likely only see 0.25-0.5″ of rain.

The end of the work week will be sunny and dry. Highs on Friday will be in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees.

The weather will not slowdown last minute shoppers this weekend. Saturday will be sunny and mild. Highs will be near or just above 60 degrees. Sunday will feature a few more clouds and maybe a few showers, mainly late in the day. Highs on Sunday will be in the low 60s.

Right now, the extended forecast looks mild and wet. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day will likely not be a washout, but a few showers will be possible. Better rain chances will likely be in play later in the week.

Have a great day and be careful driving this morning!

KSLA First Alert Meteorologist James Parish

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