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weather

A few more nights of freezing temperatures await SW La.

Though the snow is quickly melting across Southwest Louisiana, chilly temperatures will persist for another couple of nights. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Donald ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Thursday, January 23, 2025 4:12 pm

arrests

1/23: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Danny Dee McGowan Jr., 48, homeless — flight from an officer; resisting an officer by refusal ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Thursday, January 23, 2025 2:28 pm

weather

Warmer temperatures means remaining snow could be gone by tonight

Thursday morning temperatures are starting to climb — some 20 degrees warmer than those seen across parts of the area Wednesday. National Weather Service Lake ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Thursday, January 23, 2025 7:56 am

snow

The Big Chill: Record-breaking temperatures recorded in parts of SW La.

Areas of Southwest Louisiana broke all-time record lows overnight Tuesday that dated back to the late 1800s. “It was quite the historic event for us,” ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 5:19 pm

Snow ice cream

How to make snow ice cream with the freshly fallen SW La. snow

Snow ice cream is a fun treat to make when children are out of school for a snow day. And since schools are closed again ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 3:00 pm

Arctic blast

Rare winter snow blankets SW La.

Southwest Louisiana spent Tuesday morning experiencing — likely for the first time ever — blizzard-like conditions with 35 mph wind gusts, a limited quarter-mile of ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 1:51 pm

snow

Blizzard warning issued for Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for Cameron, Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes until noon today. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Tuesday, January 21, 2025 7:27 am

weather

VIDEO: Mayors, law enforcement, DOTD say they’re ready for weather

The Calcasieu Parish Executive Policy Group speaks Monday the upcoming winter weather Friday in the Emergency Operations Center of the Office of Homeland Security and ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Monday, January 20, 2025 11:48 am

Arctic blast

UPDATE: SW La. to experience below-freezing temperatures for 50-60 consecutive hours

Once below-freezing temperatures hit Southwest Louisiana later tonight, the area is not expected to climb above freezing again until Thursday. National Weather Service Lake Charles ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Monday, January 20, 2025 9:16 am

weather

UPDATE: Temperatures are already dropping

The cold arctic air mass began moving into the region Sunday morning with temperatures falling into the 30s along with 30-plus wind gusts. National Weather ... Read more

by Crystal Stevenson, Sunday, January 19, 2025 9:37 am

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