Vernon Parish residents can expect several cold mornings with widespread frost through the end of the week, followed by a gradual warming trend heading into early next week.

On Wednesday, widespread frost is expected during the morning hours before skies turn sunny by mid-day. Afternoon temperatures will climb into the lower 50s, with light winds becoming northwest around 5 mph during the afternoon.

Wednesday night will remain cold, with partly cloudy skies and another round of widespread frost. Overnight lows are expected to fall into the upper 20s, with light and variable winds.

Thursday will bring another frosty start to the day, followed by mostly sunny conditions. Highs will warm into the upper 50s, with light south winds around 5 mph. Thursday night will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures dropping into the mid-30s. Winds will shift from the southwest to the northwest after midnight.

Cooler air will return on Friday, with mostly cloudy skies during the morning becoming partly sunny by the afternoon. High temperatures will reach the mid-40s. Friday night will be colder, with partly cloudy skies and lows falling into the lower 20s.

The coldest stretch of the forecast arrives over the weekend. Saturday and Saturday night are expected to be mostly clear, with daytime highs only in the mid-30s and overnight lows near 20 degrees. Clear conditions will continue into Sunday, with highs in the mid-40s and overnight lows in the mid-20s.

A warming trend will begin Monday, with sunny skies and highs climbing into the mid-50s. Partly cloudy conditions will continue into Monday night and Tuesday, with lows in the lower 30s and afternoon highs reaching the upper 50s.

Residents are encouraged to protect sensitive plants, pets, and exposed pipes during periods of widespread frost and to use caution during early morning travel when cold conditions may create slick spots on roadways.