A cold air mass plunged south to the gulf coast while an upper level disturbance moved across the region. Rain, snow, and sleet moved into the region during the late afternoon of the 23rd and gradually turned to all snow across Central Louisiana. Farther south along highway 190 and Interstate 10 sleet and freezing was the dominate precipitation. At the coast mostly rain and freezing rain occurred. Area bridges and overpasses iced over and most were closed. Around 200 traffic accidents occurred during the event with 2 becoming fatal.

Ice Storm in WEST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 20:15:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow flurries and light rain began during the late afternoon of the 23rd but changed over to freezing rain during the evening. Sleet and light freezing rain continued through noon the next day with freezing drizzle remaining into the afternoon. Ice accumulation reached around one quarter of an inch early in the morning of the 24th with sporadic power outages reported by 4AM. By sunrise most of lower Cameron Parish was without power. Ice accumulation reached between 0.1 to near 0.4 across the eastern sections of Cameron Parish with the highest totals in the northern sections.

Ice Storm in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 20:15:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snow flurries and light rain began during the late afternoon of the 23rd but changed over to freezing rain during the evening. Sleet and light freezing rain continued through noon the next day with freezing drizzle remaining into the afternoon. Ice accumulation reached around one quarter of an inch early in the morning of the 24th with sporadic power outages reported by 4AM. By sunrise most of lower Cameron Parish was without power. Ice accumulation reached between 0.1 to near 0.5 across the eastern sections of Cameron Parish with the highest totals in the northern sections.

Ice Storm in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Light freezing rain and a few flurries began very early on the 24th with bridges and overpasses becoming iced over a few hours later. One traffic accident became fatal in Welsh from slippery roads. All bridges were closed by around 8AM and remained closed for most of the day. Ice accumulation across the parish ranged from one tenth to around 1/4 of an inch.

Winter Weather in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 01:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Light freezing rain fell across the north half of Vermilion Parish from early on the 24th through the afternoon. The accumulation of ice was generally at one tenth of an inch or less.

Ice Storm in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Light freezing rain began during the morning of the 24th and did not end until the afternoon. All overpasses and bridges were reported closed by 9:45 AM CST in Iberia Parish as ice had already lead to multiple traffic accidents. Ice accumulation ranged from near 0.1 to around one quarter of an inch.

Ice Storm in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain began during morning of the 24th and did not stop until the afternoon across Saint Mary Parish. Ice accumulation ranged from around one tenth of an inch or less along the coast to between one third to around four tenths of an inch. All bridges were closed across the parish during the event.

Winter Storm in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 19:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Freezing rain and flurries began across Saint Landry Parish during the evening of the 23 and transitioned to snow and sleet. Ice accumulation across the parish was around one tenth of an inch or less, however snow totals ranged from around half an inch in the south to around 2 inches in the north.

Ice Storm in LOWER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 03:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain began during the morning of the 24th and lasted into the afternoon. Ice accumulation ranged from around one quarter of an inch to around four tenths of an inch.

Winter Storm in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 18:09:00 to 24-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Sleet and snow began across Beauregard Parish during the evening of the 23rd. Mostly snow fell across the northern portions of the parish with around 2.5 inches recorded. Across the southern portions a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow fell. Snow and sleet accumulation across the southern sections totaled around half an inch while ice accumulation totaled between 0.1 to two tenths of an inch.

Winter Storm in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 06:47:00 to 24-JAN-14 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sleet and snow began across Allen Parish during the evening of the 23rd. Mostly snow fell across the northern portions of the parish with around 2.75 inches. Across the southern portions a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow fell. Snow and sleet accumulation across the southern sections totaled around half an inch while ice accumulation totaled between 0.1 to two tenths of an inch.

Winter Storm in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 20:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain spread into Acadia Parish during the late evening of the 23rd and gradually changed over to sleet and snow in most of the parish during the morning of the 24th. Ice accumulations ranged from around one tenth to near a quarter of an inch across the parish with sleet and snow accumulations ranging from around half an inch across the central sections to around one inch across the northern portions.

Winter Storm in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 22:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain spread into Lafayette Parish during the late evening of the 23rd and gradually changed over to sleet for portions of the parish during the morning of the 24th. Ice accumulations ranged from around one tenth to around a quarter of an inch across the parish with sleet accumulations generally around half an inch.

Winter Storm in UPPER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 22:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain spread into northern portions of Saint Martin Parish during the late evening of the 23rd and gradually changed over to sleet for portions of the parish during the morning of the 24th. Ice accumulations ranged from around one tenth to around a quarter of an inch across the parish with sleet accumulations generally around half an inch or less.

Winter Storm in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 19:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain and flurries began across Evangeline Parish during the evening of the 23 and soon transitioned to all snow. Ice accumulation across the parish was less than one tenth, however snow totals ranged from around one inch in the south to 2.5 inches in the north.

Winter Storm in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 17:27:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sleet moved into Vernon Parish during the evening of the 23rd, however precipitation soon changed to snow. Snow kept falling through the night and into the morning of the 24th. Snow accumulation ranged from around 2.5 inches to around 3.5 inches.

Winter Storm in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 19:10:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Sleet moved into Avoyelles Parish during the evening of the 23rd, however precipitation soon changed to snow. Snow kept falling through the night and into the morning of the 24th. Snow accumulation ranged from just below 2 inches to around 3 inches.

Ice Storm in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 20:15:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Snow flurries began in Calcasieu Parish during the late afternoon of the 23rd, but soon changed over to light freezing rain after sunset. Traffic accidents began during the early morning hours of the 24th with one being fatal as all bridges in the Parish became iced and eventually closed. A large portion of the parish received around 1/4 of an inch of ice accumulation; however some southern sections received more as the transition to sleet and snow never occurred. All schools and public offices were also closed due to icing on area roadways.

Winter Storm in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 17:25:00 to 24-JAN-14 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Sleet moved into Rapides Parish during the evening of the 23rd, however precipitation soon changed to snow. Snow kept falling through the night and into the morning of the 24th. Snow accumulation ranged from just below 2.5 inches to near 4 inches. All bridges and overpasses along Interstate 49 were closed as well as bridges across the Red River during the event and into the night following the event.