LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA — A highly unusual weather setup is unfolding along the Gulf Coast today, where a surge of cold air is expected to collide with deep Gulf moisture, creating conditions for a rare spring snowfall across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Forecasters indicate precipitation may begin as rain during the morning hours before quickly transitioning to snow by the afternoon, raising the possibility of measurable accumulation in areas that rarely see wintry conditions this late in the season.
Rain to Snow Transition Expected Rapidly
The incoming cold air mass is expected to cool the atmosphere dynamically, allowing temperatures to drop fast enough for rain to switch over to snow within a short window.
Cities including Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans are directly in the transition zone, where rainfall could change to wet snow as the system intensifies…