From the Shreveport office of the National Weather Service:

**New Year’s Severe Threat**

A strong cold front will approach from the northwest late on Friday and cross the area on Saturday.  This will bring a severe threat to the area late Friday night into the day on Saturday.  Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible.

Here is our local forecast through Sunday night:

Friday-A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

Friday Night-A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

New Year’s Day-Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night-A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday-Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night-Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

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