A ***COLD WEATHER ADVISORY*** remains in effect until 9am Wednesday across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Very cold wind chills, as low as 20 degrees, could lead to frostbite or hypothermia if proper clothing is not worn. While the air temperatures should not be low enough to cause infrastructure issues for most of the Metro Area, those living north of the I-12 corridor may consider wrapping exposed, exterior pipes out of an abundance of caution.
Today & Tonight: Wednesday features another frigid morning with temperatures in the upper-20s and wind chills even colder. Continue to prioritize extra layers and covering exposed skin when spending excess times outdoors this morning. We will see a decent amount of sunshine Wednesday which will allow afternoon highs to climb near the 50 degree mark in the Capital City, still remaining well below average for this time of year. Any clouds that do move in today will clear overnight and allow for temperatures to tumble once again into the upper-20s with calm winds. As for now, East and West Baton Rouge, Livingston, and south Tangipahoa parishes have been placed under a Freeze Warning for Thursday morning as temperatures will likely drop below the freezing mark in those areas.
As a reminder, starting this season, NWS has changed the cold weather alerts. You will receive different messages to highlight impacts than during previous winters. Review those changes, including the removal of Hard Freeze Warnings, HERE.…