It’s a snowstorm that would make New England proud. The Gulf Coast is experiencing a snowstorm that it hadn’t experienced since the 1960s. People are waking up to the sight of their yards and vehicles covered in the flaky white stuff. LRN meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says while this is certainly a lot, it is not a record-breaker.
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Triple-A says if you absolutely must drive in these conditions, exercise extreme caution. That includes things like making sure all snow is off all glass panels, not just the windshield and rear glass, greatly reducing your speed and giving yourself plenty of distance to stop safely. Don Redman of Triple-A says unless it’s an emergency, stay off the road.
With Louisiana not accustomed to snow, the state doesn’t have any snowplows – there’s usually no need. During a news conference at GOHSEP headquarters, Governor Landry said our neighbor to the north, Arkansas, is pitching in to help.
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Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans crews are ready to deal with any power outages resulting from this snowstorm. VP of Reliability Jason Willis says 16-hundred workers are on standby, but restoration may be delayed by icy roads and cold-load pickup challenges.