A historic winter storm brought several inches of snow to Southwest Louisiana.Tuesday was the third largest snowfall event in Lake Charles’ recorded history, with an official National Weather Service measurement of more than 5 inches.
Though NWS forecasters are still collecting official snowfall counts, these reports give a good look at just how much snow Louisiana saw.
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The cold temperatures are coming from a not uncommon expansion in the Polar Vortex, which are counter-clockwise rotating air currents that typically hang over the Arctic.
The Interstate 10 closure spans nearly the entire state, ending west of the Mississippi state line east of New Orleans.
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - At the Lake Charles Regional Airport, aircraft are finally taking to the sky after a few days delays and cancelations.
Louisiana residents young and old raced outside Tuesday to enjoy an extremely rare snow day, celebrating the chance to pull out their gloves, scarves and hats from the back of their closets as they hurried to play in the several inches of snow that poured down across the state.
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - For many in Southwest Louisiana, it was the most and the best snow they’ve ever seen, which explains the excitement at the Lake Charles Event Center where a humble hill became a recreational wonder.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials held a news briefing on Wednesday to update residents on the unprecedented weather event and its ongoing challenges.
A blizzard warning was in effect for parts of southern Louisiana on Tuesday, January 21, as a winter storm was forecast to bring up to 6 inches of snow and winds up to 35 mph to parts of the state.Chad Casey captured this footage showing snow whipping around the city of Lake Charles on Tuesday,
This Is Home Fest is returning for its fifth year, featuring a celebration of food, music and community. This year’s festival will take place April 26 at the Civic Center in Lak
Louisiana's electric grid is struggling with mounting reliability issues and rising consumer costs as the state grapples with extreme weather and escalating electricity consumption, according to