DeSoto Parish residents should prepare for a wet midweek followed by a sharp drop in temperatures and the potential for hazardous winter weather this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Steady rain is expected throughout Wednesday, with highs near 58 degrees and southeast winds around 5 mph. Rain chances remain high at 90 percent.

Showers will continue into Wednesday night, mainly before midnight, under cloudy skies. Overnight lows will fall to around 48 degrees as winds shift to the north at about 5 mph. Rain chances decrease slightly to 60 percent.

Thursday remains cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain before noon and highs near 59. Thursday night stays overcast with lows around 45 and a slight chance of rain.

By Friday, clouds persist with a 30 percent chance of rain developing mainly after noon. Highs will reach near 53 degrees. Conditions take a dramatic turn Friday night as temperatures plunge to around 25 degrees. Rain is expected before midnight, then transitions into a mix of rain, freezing rain, and sleet. The chance of precipitation rises to 70 percent.

Saturday brings the greatest concern, with freezing rain and sleet likely throughout the day. Highs will struggle to reach 31 degrees, increasing the risk of icy roads, bridges, and power lines. Saturday night remains mostly cloudy with lows near 20 and continued chances for freezing rain and sleet.

Sunday offers slight improvement, with partly sunny skies and a small chance of freezing rain. Highs will hover near 35 degrees before temperatures dip to around 19 Sunday night.

Conditions improve Monday with mostly sunny skies and a high near 43.

Residents are urged to monitor forecasts closely and prepare for possible winter weather impacts from late Friday through the weekend, including dangerous travel conditions and potential power outages.