State Climatologist Jay Grymes said there could be lows of 20 degrees across the state between Monday and Wednesday and the National Weather Service (NWS) has said Baton Rouge could see its first snowfall in seven years. Newsweek has contacted the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for comment.

It's looking very likely that very cold air will drop into Southeast Louisiana and New Orleans next week along with chances of snow or a wintry mix. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for late Monday and Tuesday.

Very cold arctic air will interact with several systems to bring chances of freezing rain, sleet, and snow

Some areas of the U.S. may see temperatures as low as -20 or -30 degrees early next week as arctic air from Siberia rolls in.

A polar vortex is currently hitting the United States, with schools closed in many areas and at least four deaths caused by treacherous conditions.

The Polar Vortex Readies to Dump Snow on Texas and ... with the heaviest amounts likely in parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas, according to the National Weather Service.

The polar vortex of ultra-cold air usually spins around ... More than 50,000 customers were without power on Wednesday in Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia and West Virginia, according ...

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The plunging polar vortex brought subfreezing temperatures Tuesday to some of the southernmost points of the U.S., threatening to dump snow on parts of Texas and Oklahoma in ...

The blast of arctic air expected to overtake the region Sunday is expected to last until at least Wednesday night — adding to an already cold January 2025. “We will likely see subfreezing temperatures for long durations with hard-freeze conditions,

Most of the U.S. will enjoy milder temperatures on Thursday, but the warmup will be brief as a polar vortex will send temperatures tumbling below freezing for most of the nation starting this weekend.

The polar vortex will extend into the metro St. Louis area Saturday, bringing several days of temperatures plunging to single digits and wind chills below zero.