Forecasters are also becoming increasingly confident that some kind of frozen precipitation— whether its snow, sleet or freezing rain — will impact South Louisiana.

The South endures more wildfires per year than any other region, and Louisiana is not exempt from this trend. In 2023, Louisiana saw more than 1300 wildfires and an extreme period of summer drought.

Sub-freezing temperatures and a high chance of snow have officials in Louisiana treating the approaching winter weather as an emergency, one in which they anticipate road closures and other impacts from the frigid conditions.

State Climatologist Jay Grymes said there could be lows of 20 degrees across the state between Monday and Wednesday and the National Weather Service (NWS) has said Baton Rouge could see its first snowfall in seven years. Newsweek has contacted the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for comment.

SO THOSE ARE BRIDGES AND SOME OF YOU KNOW, THEY’RE GOING TO START SALTING IN THE SEVEN PARISHES IN OUR GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. SO THIS ALL WORK STARTED ON SUNDAY WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PREPARING FOR 100,

Gov. Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency Saturday in preparation for the winter weather expected to hit Louisiana early next week, when snow is expected to accumulate in some areas. The National Weather Service has issued extreme cold warnings for the state in effect from Monday through Thursday.

The Louisiana Marathon is in its 14th year. The event includes several races and ends Sunday with a full and half marathon.

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Cold, arctic air is dropping into Southeast Louisiana right now and that will interact with a developing low in the Gulf of Mexico that will bring snow to New Orleans. A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for everyone shown here.

Storm Warning goes into effect Monday night for much of south and southeast Texas. Here are projected snowfall totals for nearly 30 cities.

BOSTON (AP) — Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as tens of millions of residents along the East Coast contend with a thick blanket of snow — and more snowfall in the forecast.