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• Wednesday PM Forecast: Frost territory for many tonight Play Video

  December 6, 2023 4:18 PM

  Temperatures will drop into the 30s across Louisiana this evening. Some areas, especially north of the capital city, could see patches of frost early on Thursday. Temperatures then gradually warm until a strong cold front arrives on Saturday bringing with it showers and storms. Tonight & Tomorrow : Clear... more »

• Tuesday AM Forecast: Sunny and 74 this afternoon after a very chilly morning Play Video

  October 17, 2023 7:19 AM

  Chilly mornings followed by very nice afternoons continue over the next few days. By the second half of the week, temperatures return to more seasonable values with lows near 60° and highs in the lower 80s. Today & Tonight : A very chilly morning with feels like temperatures... more »

• Waste Management asks public to stop using its containers as shelter from cold weather

  December 21, 2021 9:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Waste Management issued a news release regarding the proper use of waste receptacles as temperatures drop during the cold winter season. According to its Tuesday news release, Waste Management asks that waste containers not be used as shelter from winter conditions. Tony Franco, area safety... more »

• Strawberry farmers brace themselves for more freezing weather Play Video

  February 18, 2021 9:46 PM

  AMITE CITY - Strawberry farms across the state are dealing with the harsh effects of this week's winter storm, and with even more frigid weather on its way, farmers are doing everything they can to save their crops. "This is terrible weather. We need it to be seventy degrees... more »

• Baton Rouge Salvation Army offers shelter to homeless men amid freezing temps

  February 12, 2021 6:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As cold winter weather makes its way into the capital city, citizens whose economic situations have left them without a home often find themselves in precarious circumstances. But one organization is opening its doors, even amid a pandemic, to certain homeless individuals. According to a... more »

• Health experts: Winter's approach may mean increased chances to spread COVID, flu, pneumonia Play Video

  November 30, 2020 7:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Freezing temperatures have arrived in Baton Rouge and as locals search for ways to stay warm, health officials are concerned about a potential increase in the transmission of COVID. It isn't the cold weather itself that has health experts worried. According to the Centers for... more »

• Widespread gas outages reported Wednesday

  January 17, 2018 9:10 AM

  NEW ROADS – People are experiencing low gas pressure on either side of the Mississippi River. Wednesday morning, authorities said an increased use of natural gas to run home heaters put a strain on the system in Pointe Coupee Parish. Specifically, areas south of New Roads. Authorities shared the... more »

• Official: Donaldsonville may not see water shut off Wednesday night Play Video

  January 3, 2018 10:34 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE – Officials say workers have made significant progress in restoring water to residents in Donaldsonville. Martin McConnell with the Ascension Parish government says water pressure is still low but "adequate to serve all customers". Parish officials are cautiously optimistic that water service will not be shut off at... more »

• Store shelves empty as cold snap continues Play Video

  January 2, 2018 11:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Space heaters and pipe covers were in short supply Tuesday at Goodwood Hardware and Outdoors off Jefferson Highway. "It kind of snuck up on us. We should have more tomorrow," said one store clerk. The last four heaters were sold out by lunch. Pipe insulation and... more »

• School, ACT test cancellations due to winter weather Play Video

  December 7, 2017 12:01 PM

  Due to the threat of winter precipitation, the following schools and districts have closed Friday: Ascension Parish(ACT canceled at Donaldsonville High Saturday) Assumption Parish Baker Central Community (ACT canceled at Central High Saturday) East Baton Rouge Parish (ACT canceled at Baton Rouge High Saturday) ... more »

• Plumbers busy repairing pipes following freezing temperatures Play Video

  January 9, 2017 5:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The recent severe cold weather translated into overtime for plumbers trying to repair damaged pipes. One plumber, Joseph Pickens, said that the company he works with, Tiger Plumbing, received several calls about broken pipes following the freezing temperatures. The company received so many calls, in fact,... more »

• Coffee shops stay busy during severe cold weather Play Video

  January 7, 2017 11:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Following the severe cold weather in the area, residents found refuge in their local coffee shops. Although Friday was windy, cold and rainy, Saturday turned out to be warm and steamy for those at Magpie Cafe looking for their hot cup of joe. Crowds showed... more »

• Full list of school closures ahead of winter weather

  January 5, 2017 5:37 PM

  WEST FELICIANA PARISH – Public schools in St. Helena and East and West Feliciana parishes will dismiss students early Friday due to the upcoming cold weather. School officials in St. Helena Parish say schools will close at 2 p.m. to avoid the cold weather threat and ensure students'... more »

• Man living in tent since flood braces for cold weather Play Video

  December 8, 2016 6:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One man has been living in a tent since the August flood. Rodney Guillory virtually lost everything. "It's hard but I'm managing it," Guillory said. With the cold weather approaching, living in a tent has not made Rodney Guillory's living situation any easier. "It gets... more »