A bitter cold mass is expected to move into the region with long periods of subfreezing temperatures and dangerous wind chills expected Sunday night through Thursday.
National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Nick Slaughter said the chance for life-threatening temperatures and wind chills to people and pets has increased. Lows will fall into the lower 20s across Southwest Louisiana on Monday and into the mid-teens Tuesday and Wednesday.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for all of Southwest Louisiana for Tuesday. Slaughter said the watch means that snow and/or sleet accumulations leading to significant impacts are possible…