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Last Map Update: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 12:18:49 am CDT

A late-season freeze is likely tonight into Tuesday morning, and a Freeze Watch is still in effect. Late season freezes can be especially damaging to crops and other sensitive vegetation. Now is the time to prepare to protect any plants that may be damaged by a freeze. Graphic reads: COLD Temperatures Tonight!, Freeze Warning in effect across Northshore, River & Bayou Parishes, and Mississippi Counties (see map), What To Expect: Cold temperatures as low as 27 degrees expected and below freezing for as many as 6-7 hours., When: 1AM through 7AM Tuesday., Remember: Protect the 3 P’s: People Pets Plants
Tuesday morning will feature near freezing conditions along and north of the I-10/12 corridor. We gradually warm up each day through the rest of the week back into the 80s for highs by the weekend. Rain chances will be near zero all week!
A total of 14 tornadoes have been confirmed across southeast LA and southwest MS from the March 11, 2026 tornado outbreak. This is the most tornadoes confirmed in a single day since April 10, 2024.

 


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