A bitterly cold airmass descended on southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana during the night of the 26th and during the day on the 27th. A strong upper level jet disturbance moved across the area on the 28th, producing a large area of sleet and freezing rain. Temperatures remained at or below the freezing mark during much or all of the precipitation event on the 28th, even south of Lake Pontchartrain in the New Orleans metropolitan area. Travel was significantly impacted on bridges, overpasses and other elevated roadways. Portions of every Interstate in southeast Louisiana, plus the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway were closed at times on the 28th into the morning of the 29th.

Sleet in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Sleet accumulations were near one half inch. One quarter inch of ice was covering all roads in Autumn Run and Collins Place subdivisions. All precipitation was freezing on contact. Ice glazed trees and power lines along Louisiana Route 447. One half inch accumulation was also reported in Denham Springs by a CoCoRAHS observer. A Livingston Parish resident reported three quarters of an inch of sleet and freezing rain accumulation 10 miles north of Walker.

Winter Weather in SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 08:39:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Freezing rain was beginning to accumulate in Independence. Vehicles were stopping on the side of the road to clear windshields and free wipers.

Winter Weather in LOWER LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 08:35:00 to 28-JAN-14 08:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Sleet reported at Galliano Airport.

Winter Weather in UPPER LAFOURCHE, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The parish emergency manager reported that sleet was beginning to fall in Thibodaux.

Winter Weather in UPPER TERREBONNE, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 10:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 11:25:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A local resident reported that sleet was beginning to accumulate in Houma.

Winter Weather in UPPER JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A light glaze was reported developing on power lines in Metairie.

Winter Weather in ST. JAMES, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 14:58:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tenth of an inch of sleet and freezing rain was reported in Gramercy.

Sleet in ST. HELENA, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 16:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One half inch of sleet accumulation was reported at the Emergency Operations Center in Greensburg.

Winter Weather in ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 12:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A resident of Laplace reported just under one quarter inch of sleet.

Sleet in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several tenths of sleet and ice fell in the parish.

Sleet in POINTE COUPEE, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One to three inches of sleet, snow, and freezing rain was reported across much of West Feliciana Parish.

Sleet in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 07:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

One quarter of an inch of sleet was reported in Pride.

Sleet in EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Three quarters of an inch of sleet was reported in Ethel. A local resident reported freezing rain and sleet producing light accumulations in Slaughter.

Sleet in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 12:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One half inch to two inches of sleet, snow, and freezing rain was reported across much of West Feliciana Parish.

Sleet in WASHINGTON, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The parish emergency manager reported one inch of sleet accumulation across the northern portion of Washington Parish.  One half inch of sleet was reported in Franklinton.

Sleet in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 09:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A National Weather Service Employee reported three tenths of an inch of sleet and two tenths of an inch of freezing rain at his home in Slidell.  One half inch of combined sleet and freezing rain accumulation was reported in the town of Pearl River.  One half inch of sleet and freezing rain was reported in Mandeville. Around three tenths of an inch of sleet was reported in Abita Springs.

Sleet in NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 28-JAN-14 08:00:00 to 28-JAN-14 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Snow and sleet was beginning to accumulate in Kentwood. A local resident reported that sleet was just beginning to accumulate in Roseland.  Heavy sleet was reported in Kentwood with approximately an inch of sleet accumulation.