There is a freeze warning in effect tonight in Southwest Louisiana as temperatures are expected to drop into the mid-20s and 30s.

The National Weather Service’s Lake Charles office said the dreary and cold conditions the region has faced this week will persist into the weekend and into early next week.

Chanelle Strigger said rain is expected Saturday with lingering showers next week.

Warmer temperatures are expected to return mid-week into Thanksgiving, Strigger said.