Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne and Union parishes in North Louisiana are under a winter storm watch for later this week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brandon Thorne says the winter storm watch goes into effect Thursday morning and goes into Friday afternoon.
“So that’s kind of the timeframe that we’re looking at. Things are really going to pick up Thursday morning and depending on how temperatures progress we’ll either delay the onset of any winter precipitation depending on when it starts.”
This will likely bring widespread rain south of I-20, and freezing rain north of I-20, and Thorne says significant snowfall near and north of I-30, where heavy snow accumulation is possible.
“I think we’re going to see some wintery precipitation up there. Probably in more of the way of all snow because temperatures are going to support that.”
Temperatures will stay frigid throughout the event, with highs only in the 30s and lows in the 20s. Thorne says travel could become hazardous, and monitoring updates closely is crucial as this storm could significantly disrupt the region.
“So just to be aware if people are out driving even if it seems like its all rain there could be some ice accumulation that develops on bridges and overpasses. So, just to play it safe and be careful.”
Parishes under the winter storm watch are Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne and Union Parishes
