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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for February 5
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 65 43 83 (2008) 15 (1996) 3.9 (2004)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 62 45 78 (1927) 15 (1996) 3.6 (1986)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 62 40 81 (2008) 9 (1996) 3.86 (1955)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 66 49 81 (1911) 20 (1996) 2.77 (1985)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 65 48 79 (2008) 16 (1996) 3.64 (1985)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 63 43 77 (1986) 15 (1996) 2.72 (2010)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1988: A rare snowfall blanketed the southern third of both Louisiana and Mississippi with 1 to 3 inches of snow. Numerous accidents resulted from icy conditions and several roads and bridges were closed for a period of time - including I-10 west of Baton Rogue and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.