Frigid Weather from the Heartland to the Southern States
In the South, lingering warmth is confined to the southern Atlantic region. Meanwhile, freezes occurred Tuesday morning as far south as the Gulf Coast from Texas to Alabama. Gusty winds accompany the cold surge, resulting in dangerously low wind-chill readings. Tuesday’s actual minimum temperatures fell below 0°F on the Ozark Plateau and dipped to 20°F as far south as the central coast of Texas and southern Louisiana. Freeze-related impacts in Louisiana’s sugarcane areas should be minimal, as harvest was effectively complete.