Shreveport, LA – Unseasonable warmth surged across north Louisiana the day before Christmas Eve, setting a new temperature record in Shreveport and catching many residents off guard.
According to the National Weather Service in Shreveport, temperatures at Shreveport Regional Airport reached 82 degrees at 1:49 p.m. Tuesday, breaking the previous Dec. 23 record of 81 degrees set in 2015. The reading marks one of the warmest late-December temperatures ever recorded in the city.
Meteorologists say the heat was fueled by a strong ridge of high pressure combined with steady southerly winds pulling warm Gulf air into the region. Typical highs for this time of year in Caddo Parish average in the low 60s, making Tuesday’s temperatures more than 20 degrees above normal.
The warmth extended across much of northwest Louisiana, parts of east Texas, and areas near the Shreveport–Bossier City metro, with many residents opting for spring-like attire while finishing last-minute holiday errands.
While the mild weather made travel conditions favorable, forecasters note the warmth will not last. Cooler air is expected to return later this week, bringing temperatures closer to seasonal norms heading into Christmas and the days following.
The National Weather Service also cautioned that prolonged warmth this late in December can impact early-blooming plants and may aggravate seasonal allergies.
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