The below normal temperatures are about to leave the Bayou state. Jeff Palermo spoke with state climatologist Barry Keim…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards has moved the unveiling of his budget proposal to Monday due to winter weather in Louisiana. He had intended to show the administration’s proposed spending plan tomorrow but was moved to next week because of concern about how lawmakers would get to Baton Rouge with the interstates closed.

Precautionary boil advisories are posted throughout the state where water pressure issues are a concern due to frozen pipes busting. State Department of Health Chief Engineer Amanda Laughlin (Loff-Lin) says areas under the order should boil any water to be consumed…:
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She says it’s still okay to bathe in the water.

Residents in Louisiana were asked by their utility companies to conserve power for a time period Thursday morning as energy demand was getting close to being more than what the power grids could handle. Entergy spokeswoman Sheila Pounders says the Midcontinent Independent System Operator made the request since they manage supply and demand on the grid..:
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She says they made it through the morning without any issues and the request was lifted after a few hours and no more are expected as temps rise.