Winter Weather Threat 01/16-01/18

Winter Storm Warnings in southeast Texas have just been extended all the way to the coast to include Galveston.

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1008 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018

...Winter Precipitation Possible Today and This Evening...

.Another Arctic airmass is on the way with the cold front having
quickly moved through this morning. Very cold air is already
moving in behind the front. A narrow area of moisture is expected
to be in place and this could lead to minor accumulations of
snow, sleet, and possibly even light freezing rain. Southwest
Mississippi and the Florida Parishes including metro Baton Rouge
should see a wintry mix develop around midday. Areas around
Houma, New Orleans, and along the Mississippi coast should see the
wintry mix develop during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Overall accumulations are anticipated to be from a trace to just
under an inch of sleet and snow a a trace to possibly a tenth of
an inch of ice. Will continue to watch closely to see if these
need to be adjusted up.

In addition to the threat of winter precipitation, hazardous wind
chills are expected tomorrow night through Wednesday morning.
Temperatures will quickly drop below freezing and with winds of
10 to 20 mph expected wind chill readings in the single digits to
lower teens are anticipated across the entire region.

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Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Ascension-Livingston-
Northern Tangipahoa-Southern Tangipahoa-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine,
White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge, Gonzales,
Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Watson, Walker,
Amite, Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, Ponchatoula,
Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster,
Smithdale, Liberty, and McComb
1008 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT...
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING
TO 11 AM CST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...A mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow occurring. Very
cold wind chills expected. The ice will result in very slippery
conditions on elevated roads and bridges. Additional ice
accumulations of a light glaze are expected. Expect wind chills
to range from 3 above zero to 9 above zero.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern
Mississippi.

* WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until midnight. For
the Wind Chill Advisory, 9 PM this evening to 11 AM Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of freezing rain,
sleet, and snow will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for
slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The
latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be
obtained by calling 5 1 1.

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will
combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can
occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and
gloves.

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i dont like this freezing rain sleet and blowing wind crap. the snow needs to come on lol

Me either

I am typically on my phone so that menu doesn't exist for me. I use a free image hosting site like TinyPic...i upload the image....copy the location, and simply paste it in your message here.

New Roads has freezing rain and sleet....time to start shutting down bridges there.


NEW Roads [Pointe Coupee Co, LA] EMERGENCY MNGR reports FREEZING RAIN at 10:25 AM CST -- A MIX OF FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET REPORTED IN NEW ROADS. TEMPERATURE 30 DEGREES.

new roads just down the road from me as the birds fly. maybe 15 20 minutes driving. we got ice on windshields a spot here there where the sleet is sticking to the ground.