Could Snow and Ice Hit Shreveport-Bossier this Weekend?

ArkLaTex drivers may need to plan for possible snow, sleet, and freezing rain as another cold push aims at the region late Friday, January 23 into Saturday, January 24. The National Weather Service in Shreveport says an arctic intrusion is gaining consensus for late Friday, while confidence is still lower on exactly where and when the wintry mix sets up next weekend.

What We Know About Shreveport Cold Front Right Now

Forecasts in the core of the ArkLaTex are lining up with a classic “messy” setup: moisture arrives, temperatures fall, and the precipitation type becomes the big question.

In Shreveport, the local forecast calls for rain Friday with a low near 29°F, followed by periods of snow, sleet, and freezing rain Saturday with a high near 35°F.
Texarkana shows a similar track, with lows near 28°F Friday night and a wintry mix risk Saturday around 32°F.
El Dorado trends colder, which can raise icing concerns if precipitation arrives at the wrong time.

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Meteorologist Jeff Eno told KEEL News on Monday that the signal he dislikes seeing is “rain or freezing rain likely” late Friday night, with “50-50 shots Saturday” for freezing rain and sleet, plus a refreeze risk Saturday night if anything melts during the day.

What We Do Not Know about the Shreveport Cold Front

The Shreveport forecast discussion is blunt about the uncertainty: forecasters see the cold air arriving, but confidence remains lower on the “potential, placement, and timing” of mixed wintry precipitation.

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That matters because a small shift can mean the difference between a cold rain, a thin glaze on bridges, or a slushy mix that turns slick after dark.

Helpful Travel and Safety Tips for the Arklatex

Road impacts in the ArkLaTex usually start on bridges and overpasses, especially around daybreak. If you have weekend travel plans, keep your schedule flexible and check conditions before you leave.

Louisiana drivers can monitor conditions on 511la.org or by dialing 511.
Texas drivers can use DriveTexas.org for real-time road updates.

No winter weather advisories were posted in the latest Shreveport office discussion at the time it was issued, so this is still a watch-and-update situation.