Chilly Times Ahead: Lake Charles Braces for a Frosty Weekend

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Southwest Louisiana

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for southwest Louisiana, warning of ice and dangerously cold wind chills heading to Lake Charles this weekend.

Dangerous Conditions Expected

• Wind Chill: Could drop to a shocking 9 degrees.
• Ice Accumulation: Up to 0.1 inch expected, enough to cause significant problems.

Timeline of Events

Saturday

• Rain Chances: 95% from noon to 6 p.m., dropping to 80% for the rest of the day.
• Cold Weather Advisory: Begins around 6 p.m.
• Temperature: Drops to 43°F.
• Wind Chill: Feels like 38°F.

Sunday

• Rain Chances: 100% from midnight to 6 a.m.
• Temperature: As low as 37°F.
• Wind Chill: Feels like 29°F.
• 6 a.m. to Noon:
• Rain Chances: Drop to 75%.
• Temperature: Around 37°F.
• Wind Chill: Feels like 27°F.
• Noon to 6 p.m.:
• Rain Chances: Drop to 20%.
• Temperature: Around 38°F.
• Wind Chill: Feels like 28°F.
• 6 p.m. Onward:
• Precipitation: Ends.
• Temperature: Drops to 36°F and continues to fall overnight.

Monday

• Coldest Day:
• Temperature: Drops to 27°F.
• Wind Chill: Feels like 9°F (dangerously cold).
• School Cancellations:
• Calcasieu Parish School Board and Diocese of Lake Charles cancel school due to concerns over black ice and extreme cold at bus stops.
• Afternoon Recovery:
• Temperatures: Rise above freezing between noon and midnight.
• High: 35°F.
• Wind Chill: Up to 26°F.

Tuesday

• Morning:
• Temperature: Drops below freezing again, as low as 22°F.
• Wind Chill: 20°F.
• Afternoon:
• Temperatures: Rise above freezing by noon, reaching as high as 43°F.
• Weather Improvement:
• Clouds Clear: More sunshine expected.
• Temperatures: Warm up to the 50s and 60s by Wednesday.