Be prepared for snow in southwest Mississippi until Thursday morning

Published 9:10 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2025

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 9:05 p.m. for snow until Thursday at 9:15 a.m. The alert is for Upper Lafourche, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Lower Terrebonne, Lower Lafourche, Coastal Jefferson, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Western Orleans, Eastern Orleans, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Central Tangipahoa, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension, Eastern Ascension, Upper Jefferson, Lower Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Central Plaquemines, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson as well as Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, St. Charles, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Walthall and Pearl River counties.

“Icy conditions have been reported on areas roads and bridges following earlier snowfall. Dangerous travel conditions are expected on roads and bridges in southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana into at least the daytime Wednesday. Be especially careful on bridges and overpasses when traveling, as these often freeze first. Motorists should check with local officials and Departments of Transportation for the latest road conditions and travel advisories,” according to the NWS.

Source: The National Weather Service

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