There is the possibility south Louisiana could see a very light snowfall this weekend. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says a strong cold front will push through the state on Saturday and any lingering precipitation has the potential to turn into snow early Sunday morning.
“Depending on just how far the front moves offshore, it’s going to create a scenario where we could see a wintry mix. There’s even a potential for some snow around here,” Keim said.
Keim says whether or not we see snow in south Louisiana will be highly dependent on where the front ends up, how much moisture is in the air and the temperature.
“We could see either no rain at all, we could get some rain, we could get some sleet, we could see some snow, or all of the above,” Keim said.
Keim says if it does snow, it’s unlikely to accumulate, so no repeat of last January’s historic snow event.
“There could be some flurries, and it could be a wintery mix, or it could just be all rain. So again, it could even be no rain at all if the front pushes really, really deep into the Gulf of Mexico,” Keim noted.