A cooler night is expected for some as overnight lows range from the upper 40's to near 60 degrees. Rain returns in a big way tomorrow as multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast across the region, and are expected to last through early Sunday morning.

A cold front combined with a strong upper-level disturbance will bring widespread rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches to the region this weekend. This may result in additional rises on area waterways as well as flooding of poor drainage and flood prone areas.

A cold front moving through the region tonight will result in a range of temperatures, with readings in the mid 50s to near 60 degrees northwest, to the upper 60s/near 70 southeast. Isolated to scattered showers and a few storms will remain possible near the front overnight.

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch for McCurtain County OK and the northern sections of Southwest AR has been CANCELLED! However, isolated to widely scattered showers and a few storms will remain possible tonight over this area into Northeast TX/North LA along/ahead of a cold front.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11 pm this evening for McCurtain County OK and the northern sections of Southwest AR. Should any severe storms affect these areas later this evening, damaging winds and large hail would be the primary threats.

Forecast rainfall amounts Friday Night through Sunday. Look for widespread 1 to 3 inch amounts with isolated higher totals possible. This could result in additional rises on area waterways as well as flooding of poor drainage and flood prone areas. #Okwx #Arwx #Lawx #Txwx

Temperature wise, a mild evening is expected across the region as low to mid 60s return. That being said, a cold front will work into the Four State this evening, with the potential to produce a few strong to severe thunderstorms across the western and northwest zones.

Severe weather is expected today, Thursday, April 18th across the Ohio Valley.

Timing: Afternoon and evening across portions of the Ozarks, mid-Mississippi Valley, and lower Ohio Valley.

Hazards: Damaging wind gusts (some near 70+ mph), large hail, and a tornado or two.

A special weather statement has been issued for Diboll TX, Huntington TX and Burke TX until 1:45 PM CDT

A special weather statement has been issued for Farmerville LA, Dubach LA and Hico LA until 12:00 PM CDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Huttig AR, Felsenthal AR and Litroe LA until 11:30 AM CDT

A special weather statement has been issued for Homer LA, Lisbon LA and Weldon LA until 9:45 AM CDT

A special weather statement has been issued for Marion LA, Huttig AR and Litroe LA until 9:30 AM CDT

A special weather statement has been issued for Weldon LA, Summerfield LA and Colquitt LA until 9:15 AM CDT

A special weather statement has been issued for Spencer LA and Haile LA until 9:00 AM CDT

A special weather statement has been issued for Farmerville LA, Bernice LA and Spearsville LA until 9:00 AM CDT

A special weather statement has been issued for Homer LA and Lisbon LA until 8:45 AM CDT

Severe weather is possible across portions of northeast Texas, southwest Arkansas, and southeast Oklahoma late this afternoon into this evening.

Rain chances to increase ahead of an approaching frontal boundary with highs forecast to climb into the mid 80s today.

Mild and humid conditions are expected tonight, with temperatures only falling into the mid 60s to near 70 degrees. A few isolated showers can not be ruled out late tonight over portions of extreme Southern AR, North LA, and East TX.