NEW ORLEANS — Most of the state of Louisiana is under some type of winter weather warning or advisory for Sunday through at least midday Monday.
WINTER STORM WARNING for St. James, Tangipahoa and Washington Parish from midnight until 6 PM Monday. These areas could see the most significant ice accumulation with travel impossible and power outages possible. Ice accumulation of .5" possible.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for upper Lafourche, upper Terrebonne, St. John, St Charles, St. Tammany and Pearl River County from 6 AM Monday until 6 PM Monday. Difficult travel is possible as a light accumulation of ice could make roads slick.
Temperatures are expected to dip after the precipitation comes through, possibly leading to icy, impassable roads and power outages.
Driving will be dangerous. In addition, precautions should be taken to protect people, pipes, pets and plants.
Here is the current forecast for the next several days.
SUNDAY:
Mostly cloudy skies. Chilly. Low: S 43, N 38. High: 49.
LUNDI GRAS:
Cloudy and cold. Becoming windy. 80% numerous showers, some change to sleet/snow possible late evening. Ice potential overnight on Northshore. Low: S 44, N 39. High: 43.
MARDI GRAS:
Frigid morning! Hard Freeze/Ice Northshore, moderate freeze South. Staying cold, mostly cloudy. Breezy. Low: S 25, N 17. High: 39.
ASH WEDNESDAY:
Freeze North. Mostly cloudy. Chilly temps, becoming breezy late. 30% late showers. 50% overnight. Rising temperatures overnight. Low: S 28, N 33. High: 56.
