Many Louisiana restaurants are reopening for crawfish season following a weekend of freezing temperatures and an ice storm that temporarily halted operations. Owners of Crawfish City say they are optimistic about the season’s outlook despite the recent weather challenges.
Read MoreStrawberry farmers in southeast Louisiana spent Thursday pulling back covers off rows of plants to feed them, picking any ripe fruit and then covering them right back up again in preparation for the weekend's cold weather.
Read MoreAn Arctic front is moving through southeast Louisiana this morning. Temperatures around the state are currently above freezing but will drop below 32° for many parishes before midnight tonight.
Read MoreAn early sunrise in Vermilion Parish revealed a skim of ice still clinging to the water in Adler Stelly’s crawfish ponds — not enough to step on, but enough to stop the season in its tracks.
Read MoreJust north of Interstate 20 in Claiborne Parish, winter weather doesn’t stop the work at Marsalis Cattle.
When Mitch Marsalis began his morning chores, temperatures hovered around 23 degrees with sleet falling— conditions that would send most people back indoors. For Marsalis, it meant an extra layer of responsibility.
Read MoreSnow and ice melt continues today with north Louisiana temperatures getting into the 50°s by this afternoon (Thursday, 29 Jan). This should just about finish any lingering ice on roadways except for heavily-shaded areas.
Read MoreAn Arctic blast has hit Acadiana just as crawfish season was gaining momentum, slowing down the harvest process. Despite this chilly setback, local crawfish farmers remain optimistic about the season's prospects.
Read MoreA recent stretch of freezing temperatures is slowing the start of crawfish season across South Louisiana, forcing farmers and restaurant owners to adjust as another cold weekend approaches.
Read MoreNorthern parishes had a welcomed warm-up today, delivering a big “melt” across much of the region.
Temperatures will drop below freezing again tonight (Wednesday evening into Thursday morning) for just about the entire state. Thursday (29 Jan 2026) morning lows along the I-20 will dip into the mid 20°s with temps at/below freezing for 8 to 12 hours across the northern parishes. However, north Louisiana temps on Thursday afternoon will get into the 50°s and that should just about finish any lingering roadway snow and ice except where plows and shovels have created piles.
Read MoreIt's been a cold few days in south Louisiana, with winter temperatures coming to the region as crawfish farmers begin to harvest their fields.
Read MoreThe forecast for the remainder of the week keeps temperatures across Louisiana well-below normal with freezes likely each morning for a majority of northern parishes. However, afternoon temperatures are expected to get above freezing ... and sunshine for the next few days should encourage steady ice melt.
Read MoreWinter Storm Fern will go down in the record books with a large swath of the U.S. and farm country blanketed with a foot or more of snow, ice and record-breaking cold.
Read MoreAgriculture is at the mercy of the weather gods. And even though it’s winter — between harvest and planting season — for a lot of crops in the south, the record cold and ice still left a mark on some of the local agricultural sectors.
Read MoreA rare and relentless winter storm left north Louisiana reeling this weekend, as hours of frozen precipitation placed extraordinary stress on farm infrastructure across the region. Poultry houses, barns and sheds were among the structures reported collapsed under the sheer weight of accumulated sleet and ice — damage that farmers say is the worst to hit since Winter Storm Uri in 2021.
Read MoreA historic winter storm that swept across much of the United States this weekend is causing widespread disruption to agriculture, with ice, snow, and bitter cold resulting in barn collapses, power outages, livestock evacuations, and mounting economic losses expected to exceed $100 billion.
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