An artic blast will invade Louisiana tomorrow bringing bitterly cold temperatures with it. State Climatologist Barry Keim says temperatures will drop like a rock after the cold passes through.
“We can expect temperatures in the teens on Friday morning in northern parishes, I wouldn’t even be surprised to see temperatures in the single digits in parts of Louisiana,” said Keim.
Keim says low temperatures along the I-10-I-12 corridor will be around 20-degrees on Friday morning and wind chills will be in the single digits, and below zero in north Louisiana.
“Definitely time to break out the heaviest winter clothing that you have and try to avoid as the best you can being outdoors, especially in the morning when it is bitterly cold, “said Keim.
High temperatures on Friday will range from the low 30s in southeast Louisiana, while north Louisiana will not see temperatures get above freezing until Saturday afternoon. Keim says hard freeze and wind chill watches have been posted for Louisiana.
“We’re looking in some cases sustained winds of 20 miles an hour, maybe even into the 30s, with higher gusts,” said Keim.
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