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The weather pattern that has kept most of South Louisiana warm, muggy, and dry for the past week is about to undergo a significant change.

It's that time of year here in the south, hurricane season! The first tropical depression of the 2014 season has been upgraded to a tropical storm, and it's a boy!

KATC Chief Meteorologist Perillo says all of Acadiana is under a FLOOD WATCH through Wednesday afternoon and may continue into Thursday.

Colorado State forecasters Dr Gray and Dr Klotzbach have just released their 2014 Hurricane Forecast, and it looks like good news for us in Acadiana.

With the accumulation of ice and snow in portions of Acadiana, some authorities have issued curfews to preserve the safety of resident.

Yesterday the Basin Bridge was closed as a result of our winter blast. So, there has been NO traffic on the Basin Bridge in almost 24 hours. The only thing the bridge has seen is the sleet snow and ice. This picture of the bridge between Breaux Bridge and Henderson is from our friends at KATC's traffic cam...

State Police say they will make every effort to keep as many roadways open as possible.

Louisiana State Police still urging motorists to stay off of roads.

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The Louisiana State Police and The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have now closed I-10 in both the eastbound and westbound directions to the Atchafalaya Basin.

St. Landry Parish President Bill Fontenot declared a state of emergency and curfew today in preparation for tomorrow's weather forecast, which looks to bring temperatures below 25 degrees and icy precipitation.

Due to the impending weather conditions, Allied Waste and the Recycling Foundation have postponed their Tuesday routes.

You've heard the weather reports; it's #Sneauxday Part 2, aka Snowmageddon and Snowpocalypse. Here's a few videos to prepare you for the upcoming freeze.

Emergency School Closure Tuesday and Wednesday, January 28-29, 2014

Looks like Mother Nature has more snow, sleet, and freezing rain in store for Acadiana this week. As of now, we have no information on possible school and road closures or if there might be any, but we'll definitely let you know the second we hear anything.

From  KATC TV3: Expect a continuation of tropical storm conditions today through Friday morning with sustained winds for most areas remaining in the 35-45mph range with occasional gusts to 55-60mph in squalls. A tornado threat could increase and continue today...