Unsettled weather will continue today in Vernon Parish before giving way to cooler, drier conditions midweek and a gradual warm-up heading into the weekend.

Today will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of showers this morning and showers becoming more likely this afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms is also possible. Highs are expected in the upper 60s. South winds will range from 5 to 10 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph. Rain chances stand at 70 percent.

Showers are likely to continue into tonight, with a chance of thunderstorms during the evening hours. Skies will turn partly cloudy after midnight as cooler air moves in. Overnight lows will fall into the lower 40s. Winds will shift from west around 5 mph to north after midnight, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph.

Sunny conditions return Wednesday, though temperatures will be cooler, with highs in the upper 50s. North winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 20 mph will persist throughout the day. Wednesday night will bring partly cloudy skies and colder temperatures, with lows in the mid-30s and areas of frost possible after midnight.

Thursday morning may begin with areas of frost before sunshine takes over for the remainder of the day. Highs will again reach the upper 50s, with light northwest winds around 5 mph. Clear skies will continue Thursday night through Friday night, with overnight lows in the lower 40s and daytime highs climbing to around 70 degrees.

The warming trend continues Saturday under sunny skies, with highs in the lower 70s and mostly clear conditions Saturday night. Sunday will be mostly sunny and mild, with highs in the mid-70s. Clouds increase Sunday night and into Monday, with lows around 50 and daytime highs near 70.

Overall, residents can expect a brief period of cooler, near-freezing conditions midweek before more spring-like weather returns to the parish.