Colder air plunged to the gulf coast while an upper level disturbance provided support for precipitation. Precipitation began to change to snow across the region past midnight and accumulate. Snow lingered through much of the morning. The heavy wet snow caused some power outages in the area and area schools to close.

Winter Weather in EAST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Snow began early in the morning and fell through late morning. The majority of the snow had melted by the end of the day, however schools were closed for 2 days as ice slowly melted off area bridges. Snowfall amounts were 2 inches and less across the parish.

Winter Weather in WEST CAMERON, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Snow began early in the morning and fell through late morning. The majority of the snow had melted by the end of the day, however schools were closed for 2 days as ice slowly melted off area bridges. Snowfall amounts were 2 inches and less across the parish.

Winter Weather in BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 01:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two to 4 inches of snow fell across Beauregard Parish during the morning of the 8th. Schools closed for the day while the snow melted.

Winter Weather in VERMILION, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to 2 inches of snow fell across Vermilion Parish during the morning of the 8th. Schools closed for the day while the snow melted.

Winter Weather in JEFFERSON DAVIS, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 02:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to 4 inches of snow fell across Jefferson Davis Parish during the morning of the 8th. Schools closed for a couple days while the snow melted and some overpasses on Interstate 10 were closed.

Winter Weather in ALLEN, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 02:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two to 4 inches of snow fell across Allen Parish during the morning of the 8th. Schools closed for a couple days while the snow melted.

Winter Weather in EVANGELINE, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 02:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two to 4 inches of snow fell across Beauregard Parish during the morning of the 8th. Schools closed for a couple days while the snow melted.

Winter Weather in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

One to two inches of snow fell around Lafayette. Portions of Interstate 10 were closed during the event as ice formed on overpasses. Schools were also closed.

Winter Weather in IBERIA, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two to three inches of snow fell during the event. Ice formed on some area bridges impeding traffic and closing schools during the event.

Winter Weather in ST. MARY, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to three inches of snow fell during the event. Ice formed on some area bridges impeding traffic and closing schools during the event.

Winter Weather in UPPER ST. MARTIN, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 04:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Two to three inches of snow fell during the event. Ice formed on some area bridges impeding traffic and closing schools during the event. Interstate 10 was also closed during the snow while the basin bridge iced over.

Winter Weather in AVOYELLES, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 02:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to two inches of snow fell during the event. Ice formed on some area bridges impeding traffic and closing schools during the event.

Winter Weather in ST. LANDRY, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 03:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to two inches of snow fell during the event. Ice formed on some area bridges impeding traffic and closing schools during the event.

Winter Weather in ACADIA, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 02:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Two to four inches of snow fell during the event. Ice formed on some area bridges impeding traffic and closing schools during the event.

Winter Weather in RAPIDES, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 01:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to two inches of snow fell during the event. Ice formed on some area bridges impeding traffic and closing schools during the event. Interstate 49 was also closed during the event.

Winter Weather in VERNON, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

One to two inches of snow fell during the event. Ice formed on some area bridges impeding traffic and closing schools during the event.

Winter Weather in CALCASIEU, LOUISIANA
From 08-DEC-17 02:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Two to four inches of snow fell across Calcasieu Parish the morning of the 8th. At the National Weather Service office in Lake Charles official 2.1 inches of snow was observed, but the higher totals were on the north side of the city. The heavy wet snow caused some power outages in the Lake Charles area. Most schools closed for a couple of days while the area waited for all of the ice to melt off area bridges.