New Orleans, LA – Residents across southeast Louisiana should prepare for a hard freeze tonight as temperatures are expected to fall well below freezing, prompting a Freeze Warning from the National Weather Service.
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 degrees are forecast from midnight Sunday night through 9 a.m. CST Monday, posing risks to vegetation, pets, and exposed plumbing.
The warning covers a wide area, including Upper Jefferson, Lower Jefferson, Upper St. Bernard, Western Orleans, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. James, Assumption, Terrebonne, Lafourche, and Plaquemines parishes. Cities impacted include New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Chalmette, Marrero, Harvey, Cut Off, Houma, Thibodaux, Belle Chasse, and LaPlace, among others.
Forecasters warn that frost and freeze conditions could kill sensitive crops and plants, especially those left uncovered overnight. Residents are urged to bring pets indoors, cover outdoor plants, and take steps to protect exposed pipes.
The National Weather Service also advises checking on elderly family members, friends, and neighbors, particularly those without adequate heating. Officials stress the importance of using space heaters safely and warn not to use generators or grills indoors due to carbon monoxide risks.
Cold temperatures are expected to gradually improve after sunrise Monday, but lingering frost may still be present in shaded areas during the morning commute.
Residents are encouraged to stay updated with the latest forecasts and warnings as conditions develop overnight.
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