Governor Jeff Landry has already issued a state of emergency ahead of the anticipated cold weather Sunday through Wednesday. He’s encouraging residents to prepare and to visit GetAGamePlan-dot-org for a guide.
Snow is a possibility along the Louisiana-Arkansas border. The I-20 corridor could see a combination of sleet and freezing rain, while Natchitoches, Jena and Winnsboro and the Natchez area could see freezing rain. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says it will be cold enough for winter precipitation
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Entergy Louisiana says they are temporarily suspending disconnections for non-payment from Monday through Friday next week due to the anticipated severely cold weather. Beyond January 19th, Entergy says they will take a day-by-day approach on disconnections.
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With a deep freeze in the forecast, you’ll want to be sure to protect your tropical plants. LSU Ag Center Horticulturist Heather Kirk-Ballard says if they are in containers move them indoors like a garage or your porch. But if those tropical plants are in the ground…
If you’ll be traveling in the next few days, consider the much colder temperatures and be sure to visit 511-LA-dot-org for the latest road conditions.
And you’ll also want to consider your automobile ahead of the frigid temperatures. Tripple A Spokesman Don Redman says have your battery checked because the freezing temperatures can kill an a battery that’s already weak. But he says that’s not the only thing that could leave you stranded.