SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today will have an 80 percent chance for a wintry mix and 90 percent chance of showers in the evening. Friday has a 90 percent chance of showers during the day and decreasing to 30 percent in the evening. Saturday and Sunday is forecast to be sunny with Sunday evening having a 20 percent slight chance of showers and moving on into Monday.
Temperatures: Today: 38/33, Friday: 45/30, Saturday: 51/35, Sunday: 62/44, Monday: 63/42.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A winter storm warning is in effect for the northern and western portions of the outlook area. Freezing rain and sleet may accumulate between one-quarter to one-half inch on roadways, trees and power lines. A winter-weather advisory is also in effect for a large portion of the outlook area early this morning due to light sleet mixing with rainfall. Please refer to the winter weather warnings and advisories for more details.
A small craft advisory is in effect for the coastal waters beyond 20 nm today. Small craft should exercise caution for the near shore waters and tidal lakes today and expected for Friday and again Monday into Tuesday.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today has a 60 percent chance for freezing rain and wintery mix during the day with an increase to 80 percent in the evening and moving into Friday. Saturday through Monday is forecast to be mostly sunny during the day with Sunday evening having a 20 percent slight chance of showers.
Temperatures: Today: 34/30, Friday: 38/24, Saturday: 51/36, Sunday: 63/37, Monday: 52/30.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain will begin later this afternoon and increase tonight. Snow accumulations around 2 inches will be possible northwest of an Alexandria to Silsbee line. Ice accumulations around 1/4 of an inch will be possible northwest of a Lafayette to Lake Charles to Beaumont line to Alexandria to Silsbee. A winter storm warning will be in effect for these areas.
The winter precipitation will be ending from west to east during the day on Friday. Subfreezing temperatures will be possible on Saturday morning before temperatures moderate for the remainder of the weekend. Another cold front will move across the region late Sunday night and early Monday with a slight chance for showers.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today has a 60 percent chance for freezing rain and wintery mix during the day with an increase to 80 percent in the evening. Friday has a 60 percent chance of snow and sleet with decreasing cloudy skies in the evening. Saturday through Monday is forecast to be mostly sunny during the day with Sunday evening having a 20 percent slight chance of showers.
Temperatures: Today: 35/29, Friday: 37/21, Saturday: 50/33, Sunday: 60/36, Monday: 51/26.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain will begin later this afternoon and increase tonight. Snow accumulations around 2 inches will be possible northwest of an Alexandria to Silsbee line. Ice accumulations around 1/4 of an inch will be possible northwest of a Lafayette to Lake Charles to Beaumont line to Alexandria to Silsbee. A winter storm warning will be in effect for these areas.
The winter precipitation will be ending from west to east during the day on Friday. Subfreezing temperatures will be possible on Saturday morning before temperatures moderate for the remainder of the weekend. Another cold front will move across the region late Sunday night and early Monday with a slight chance for showers.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today has a 20 percent slight chance of rain/snow mix with an increase to 60 percent snow/sleet mix in the evening and moving into Friday. Saturday through Monday is forecast to be partly sunny during the day with Sunday evening having a 20 percent slight chance of showers.
Temperatures: Today: 34/25, Friday: 35/21, Saturday: 50/32, Sunday: 53/32, Monday: 45/23.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a winter weather advisory for snow and sleet, which is in effect from 6 pm this evening to 6 pm CST Friday. A wind chill advisory remains in effect until 9 am CST this morning. Snow, sleet and brief periods of freezing rain are expected to develop tonight over parts of east and northeast Texas, northwest and north central Louisiana and southwest and south central Arkansas. The area will be bounded by Magnolia Arkansas to Tyler Texas line on the north and a Monroe Louisiana to Lufkin Texas line on the south. The precipitation will taper off in the late afternoon and early evening Friday. Accumulations of snow will be 1 to 3 inches tonight and Friday. Temperatures will be cold enough for any precipitation that falls to stick to the ground, including the roads and bridges. Travel may become hazardous Thursday night and Friday.
Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM
Director, West Feliciana OHSEP
P.O. Box 796
9938 West Feliciana Parkway
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Cell (225) 245-4221
Office (225) 635-6428
Fax (225) 635-6996
tboyett@wfpso.org
tcboyett@gmail.com
wfpeoc@att.net
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