Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is expected to be 31 degrees, with a low of 16 degrees.
Here’s what to know about how much snowfall Baton Rouge got Tuesday and how long extreme cold temperatures will last this week.
The LDH reported one winter weather-related death in the state this year—a 65-year-old man in Rapides Parish who died due to hypothermia—and advised people to stay inside during the extreme cold and to seek shelter if unhoused.
Baton Rouge Airport Ryan Field recorded its coldest temp on record & tied the 2nd coldest temp on record for the Baton Rouge area of 7 degrees this morning. Ryan Field's records go back to 1930 & the Baton Rouge area Period of Record goes back to 1892. #LAwx #MSwx pic.twitter.com/5ccjRkaYWl
Southeast Louisiana received historic amounts of snowfall on Jan. 21 as a winter storm swept through the South. Find out Louisiana's snow totals here.
The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A blizzard warning was issued for southwest Louisiana Tuesday morning as a strong line of snow moved into the state from the west.
To get the most accurate measurements, you'll need to use a snowboard. Here's how to make one, including using a crawfish tray.
A winter storm left much of the Gulf Coast frozen Tuesday, closing highways, grounding flights and canceling school for millions of students.
Frigid temperatures Wednesday on the heels of a rare winter blizzard covering most of the Gulf Coast make closures likely to continue over the next couple of days in the Capital Region. Locally, portions of Interstates 10,
Florida just saw the most snow on record, with a preliminary 8.8 inches observed in Milton, which is north of Pensacola.