New Orleans, LA – Residents across southeast Louisiana are urged to prepare for freezing temperatures tonight as a Freeze Warning goes into effect at midnight, bringing the coldest conditions the region has seen this season.
According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans, overnight temperatures are expected to drop as low as 30 degrees, with freezing conditions lasting until 9 a.m. CST Monday. The warning was issued Sunday morning and covers a wide portion of the region.
The affected areas include Assumption, Lower Lafourche, Lower Terrebonne, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, Upper Lafourche, and Upper Terrebonne parishes. Cities under the warning range from Houma, Thibodaux, and Raceland to LaPlace, Reserve, Norco, and Gramercy, impacting residents from coastal communities to inland river parishes.
Forecasters warn that the cold could pose a serious threat to tender vegetation and crops, particularly in agricultural areas. Frost and freeze conditions may kill unprotected plants, making precautions critical for homeowners, gardeners, and farmers.
The National Weather Service advises residents to cover sensitive plants, bring potted vegetation indoors, and take steps now to protect outdoor greenery. While no widespread power or travel impacts are expected, the cold snap could still catch residents off guard in a region unaccustomed to freezing temperatures.
This freeze event follows a stretch of milder winter weather and serves as a reminder that brief but impactful cold snaps remain possible through the winter months in Louisiana.
Residents are encouraged to monitor local forecasts and weather alerts for any updates or extensions to the warning.
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