Freezing Temperatures Could Appear Again Later This Week

Monday was a wild and wacky day in Southwest Louisiana with the weather bringing rain, sleet, and ice to much of our area which caused major issues. When there is any sort of freezing rain, there are likely to be accidents.

Such was the case on the I-210 bridge in South Lake Charles. It all started around 4:30 ish pm yesterday afternoon as several accidents occurred due to ice on the bridges and the weather conditions. One wreck is usually easy to manage but when you have multiple wrecks on the bridge along with ice on the bridge, It makes it a real challenge for law enforcement to clear the accidents.

As we reported yesterday, multiple vehicles and patrons ended up getting stuck atop the I-210 bridge. Some folks were up there for nearly eight hours or more.

As we look later in the week, it does appear it is going to get a bit warmer over the next few days, but by the end of the week, it looks like the temperatures will be dropping again.

Here is the FULL Detailed Forcast from the National Weather Service as of Tuesday Morning.

Today - with a high near 35. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight - Mostly clear, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday - Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night - Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday - 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday - Sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night - Clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday - Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday - Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night - A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday - A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.