(KMDL-FM) There is one media outlet that is referring to the current weather conundrum that is blasting the country by the name Fern. Here in South Louisiana, we won’t likely be on a first-name basis with Fern, but “she” or “it” will be passing by close enough for us to pay attention.
In northern and central Louisiana, they are likely being called “Fern” by many other unpleasant names, as the storm system has already dropped temperatures below freezing in many of those locations, and snow, sleet, and freezing rain are occurring as we speak.
At the time of this report (0300CST), the temperature in Shreveport, Louisiana, was 30 degrees and dropping. The National Weather Service Office was reporting freezing drizzle. The I-20 corridor southward toward Alexandria and the LA Highway 28 corridor will experience the worst of this winter situation.
Needless to say, State Troopers and Louisiana DOTD will have their hands full in northern and central Louisiana this weekend. If you’d like to check road conditions anywhere in Louisiana. That link is to the map with all of the incidents and even links to cameras. Unfortunately, many of those cameras shut down during bad weather. Or at least they seem to.
Will Ice and Snow Affect I-10 In Louisiana?
For areas of southern Louisiana, the I-10 corridor, if you will, conditions are not expected to be as bad on the roadways. Here is the latest ice accumulation projection from the National Weather Service Office in Lake Charles.
The major change that we see in this map versus previous maps is that the Weather Service has extended the “ice accumulation line” a little further south compared to yesterday. They are also suggesting that there could be issues with ice along I-10 in southeastern Texas. So, if you have travel plans in that direction. You should confirm road conditions via the Texas Department of Transportation…