National Weather Service forecasters have expanded Louisiana's rain threat. Some of that rain could now arrive at the same time as colder temperatures move in.
The community has been looking for answers and justice for Madison Brooks, a 19-year-old LSU student, who died after being run over by a car on Burbank Drive on January 15, 2023.
A recent video capturing the icy and snow-covered conditions on I-49 in North Louisiana serves as an important reminder of the importance of heeding state officials' advice to avoid traveling during icy or snowy conditions. Not only do we have less experience driving in these icy conditions we also do not drive vehicles with the proper snow tires making traveling during this time extremely dangerous.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service have greatly revised the Christmas forecast for Louisiana. You might have a long way to go if you want to see snow.
NOAA has released its latest long-range winter outlook for Louisiana and with Mardi Gras arriving early frozen precipitation could be falling on our parades.
Louisiana's long-range forecast has an updated look into January and the New Year where things could take a sharp turn toward wintery weather conditions.
Louisiana still has six more weeks of hurricane season but already thoughts are turning to colder weather and the chances of snow in the Deep South this winter.