It was a very interesting weekend with heavy rain and even snow in Central Louisiana as an upper level low moved out of the Gulf. The winds were very strong offshore with reported gusts over hurricane force with waves at 14 feet. The Ardoins in Turkey Creek were kind enough to send us video of the snow that fell in Northern Evangeline parish which occured for about 45 minutes. The snow only dusted the cars and grass and melted not too long after it fell. Most of Acadiana got about an inch and a half in the rain bucket before the low moved east and produced more snow for Central Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. Selma, AL picked up on about 5 inches of snow.
Chilly temperatures settled in after the rain moved out bringing a light freeze down to the coast. And although its cold here we really can’t complain because for the Packers game the temp was at -1 with wind chills running at about -20 to -30. They may be used to cold but you never get used to weather THAT cold. The Arctic blast will last for a couple more days for the north but here we will quickly warm up as high pressure slides east and ushers in easterly then southeasterly winds. Monday will be about 10 degrees warmer and Tuesday will be another 10 degrees warmer. Another upper level low moving out of the Gulf will be moving through on about Thursday producing the same widespread wind and rain we have seen twice in the last week. A cold front will move through shortly after the low but it doesn’t look to be as strong to give the chance of wintery precipitation again. With the warm-up, cool down and rain next week it will be hard to keep from getting sick.
Enjoy your week!