A cold front moved through southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana on January 23, bringing sub-freezing temperatures to much of the area. An upper level low pressure moved through this cold air during the night of the 23rd and morning of the 24th. A combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow fell across the area. Although amounts of the freezing and frozen precipitation generally remained below one quarter inch liquid equivalent, the precipitation produced very hazardous road conditions. Especially affected were bridges, overpasses and other elevated roadways. Travel was especially impacted in the Baton Rouge area with much of the interstate system shut down for much of the day on the 24th into the 25th.

Winter Weather in ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A mixture of light rain and light freezing rain occurred across the metro area. Some elevated bridges had ice accumulation.

Winter Weather in EAST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A mixture of light sleet and snow fell across the parish.

Winter Weather in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 22:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The parish emergency manager reported one half to three quarter inch of sleet and snow accumulation overnight across the parish. Icing was reported on bridges and roads. Sleet was occurring the time of the report.

Winter Weather in WEST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 23:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A local resident relayed a report of one half to one inch of snow in Port Allen.

Winter Weather in NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

A local resident relayed a report of just under one half inch of snow in Amite.

Winter Weather in ST. HELENA, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The parish emergency manager estimated about one half inch of sleet and snow accumulation across the parish overnight. An isolated report of one and a half inches was received from Darlington. Sleet was falling at the time of the report.

Winter Weather in EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 02:15:00 to 24-JAN-14 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported just under an inch of snow in 30 minutes about 5 miles northwest of Baton Rouge.

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

A mix of sleet and snow was reported in Golden Meadow.

Winter Weather in ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 05:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A local resident reported a heavy sleet and light snow mix for 45 minutes in Laplace at the Interstate 10 and Interstate 55.

Winter Weather in UPPER JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 17:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A local resident reported heavy sleet in Metairie with overpasses beginning to ice.

Winter Weather in UPPER ST. BERNARD, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 15:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A mixture of light rain, light freezing rain and sleet occurred. Some elevated roadways and bridges had icing.

Winter Weather in ST. TAMMANY, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 06:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Light Sleet and occasional light freezing rain was reported across the parish.

Winter Weather in WEST FELICIANA, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 00:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Social Media

Broadcast media provided pictures of snow in St. Francisville with one tenth inch accumulation through social media.

Winter Weather in POINTE COUPEE, LOUISIANA
From 23-JAN-14 22:00:00 to 24-JAN-14 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The parish emergency manager reported about one half inch accumulation of snow and sleet overnight across Pointe Coupee Parish. Icing was reported on bridges and roads, with sleet going on at the time of the report.

Winter Weather in LIVINGSTON, LOUISIANA
From 24-JAN-14 05:45:00 to 24-JAN-14 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A mixture of light freezing rain and sleet fell across the parish with light icing reported on exposed objects and bridges. A few light snow reports were also received.