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Winter Storm Watch, Louisiana

Severe

Between a tenth and four tenths of an inch possible of ice. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Ended Friday, January 23, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Friday, January 23, 10:56 in the morning.

Replaced by the Ice Storm Warning on Friday, January 23, 10:56 in the morning.

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Places in this watch

How much

Ice across the area
Between a tenth and four tenths of an inch possible

Map

Map of Louisiana with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Lafayette, Lake Charles, Alexandria. I-10I-110LafayetteLake CharlesAlexandriaSulphurMISSISSIPPITEXASLOUISIANA25 mi I-110US 96LafayetteLake CharlesAlexandriaSulphurMISSISSIPPITEXASLOUISIANA50 mi US 90LafayetteLake CharlesAlexandriaMISSISSIPPITEXASLOUISIANA50 mi LafayetteAlexandriaTEXASLOUISIANA50 mi
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Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch possible.
Where
Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas.
When
From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
Impacts
Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 22, 2026
  3. Winter Storm Watch issued for Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. January 21, 2026