LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – After a stretch of unseasonably warm days, a powerful Canadian cold front is set to bring a sharp drop in temperatures across southeast Texas and central Louisiana early next week — potentially marking the first freeze of the season for some areas.
According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, the front will arrive early Sunday, ushering in much colder and drier air. Highs will fall from the upper 80s on Saturday to the 60s Sunday and 50s by Monday. The coldest temperatures are expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, when lows could dip into the upper 20s and low 30s across much of the region.
“Current forecasts show a 50 to 80 percent chance of freezing temperatures for central Louisiana and upper southeast Texas,” meteorologists said. Wind chills may make it feel even colder before sunrise Tuesday. Residents are urged to protect plants, pets, and exposed pipes as the cold air settles in.
Before the chill sets in, expect warm and partly sunny conditions through Saturday, with patchy dense fog possible overnight and early mornings. The front’s passage Sunday could bring brief gusty winds up to 30 mph before skies clear.
