Severe weather conditions are expected to impact the Bayou State starting today through tomorrow morning. National Weather Service Shreveport Meterologist Gary Chatelain says this front primarily for Arkansas and Oklahoma will graze the northwestern region of the Bayou State.
“There could be some hail storms and then the bigger push into Louisiana will be pre-dawn on Friday. And with that there’s still more hail threat and maybe some wind and outside tornadoes are not out of the question.”
The forecast puts the portion of Louisiana between the northern portion of I-49 and I-20 corridor in the enhanced risk category for severe weather in the early morning hours of Friday.
Chatelain says the arrival of a cold front over the weekend will send temperatures plummeting and bring strong northerly winds. He says an artic outbreak will also send temperatures into freezing conditions Sunday night into next week.
“The coldest air we’ve seen probably in a couple of years. I’m talking high in the 30’s – lows in the teens. And with that theres also some upper energy that’s going to bring some rain. Won’t be much but it doesn’t take much when the temperatures are below freezing.”
Chatelain says the potential for severe and wintery weather is great. He says it could possibly be a bumpy ride and is worth preparing for.
“You want to make preparations at least by the weekend for the pipe busting kind of weather. You know get some bread, milk, firewood, and be prepared for the worst because that’s often what happens in Louisiana when things ice up.”
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