The Red Cross is lending a helping hand during this arctic blast. Andrew Greenstein reports
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The governor is urging you to stay home not only today, but tomorrow as well. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Yesterday was not just a sneaux day, it was a day where lifelong memories were made. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Red Cross is supporting warming centers throughout South Louisiana. Micah Nicholas, the executive director of the Capital West chapter of the American Red Cross, says they’re supporting 35 warming centers across 30 parishes.
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Nicholas says the Red Cross could use all the help it can get in supporting these warming centers.
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Nicholas says the Red Cross’ work goes far beyond the warming centers themselves.
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What will the 2025 snowstorm and cold temperatures mean for the upcoming crawfish season? LSU AgCenter crawfish expert Mark Shirley says the mudbugs will bury themselves as deep into the mud as they can…
Some seafood restaurants have started selling crawfish and Shirley says it will be limited this weekend, but all it takes is warm weather and farmers can begin harvesting again…
Shirley says farmers are putting in a lot of effort to bring crawfish to the market. He says despite this winter storm, they are still predicting a better crawfish season this year…
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The snow has subsided, but not the danger. Road conditions will be much worse this morning than they were yesterday. During a news conference, Governor Landry pointed out that thanks to the frigid overnight lows, the roads will be extra slick.
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As such, state offices will be closed not just today, but tomorrow as well. Landry is urging you to stay off the roads; he says the more you do, the faster things can get back to normal.
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State Climatologist Jay Grymes says temperatures will begin below the freezing point and will stay that way.
Joe Donahue with DOTD says crews are out in full force tending to the roadways.
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Donahue says all designated priority routes are open and are expected to remain open.
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State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says the record snowfall kept troopers busy.
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LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin (JACK-quim-in) says if you thought yesterday morning was brutal, this morning is even worse.
Jacquemin says the weather will warm up a little today, only to give way to another frigid night tonight.
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And Jacquemin says after a brutal overnight tonight into tomorrow morning, things will start to get back to normal before a very mild weekend.
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The snowstorm has delayed the Saints head coaching search. New Orleans was set to meet in person with Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka yesterday and Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver today. Those two interviews have been pushed back to later in the week. Ross Jackson is the host of the Locked on Saints Podcast and he says the 44-year-old is an intriguing candidate…
As many were enjoy the snow outside, Saints running back Alvin Kamara took the social media site “X” to express his support for interim head coach Darren Rizzi to get the job on a permanent basis. Jackson says Rizzi is in the mix, but there are other candidates who might have a better chance at getting the job…