Overview
- Forecasts call for highs in the 40s to low 50s Tuesday into Wednesday before temperatures fall into the 20s and 30s late week.
- Rain is likely Wednesday with a change to snow by Wednesday night into Thursday in many areas, with light accumulations expected for most.
- Gusty winds, at times topping 20–35 mph, will lower wind chills and may briefly reduce visibility where snow showers occur.
- Multiple cold fronts are expected through the week, including a hard-freeze risk late week for parts of the Gulf Coast north of Lake Pontchartrain.
- Northeast forecasters are monitoring the chance of a stronger coastal system late week or next weekend, though model guidance remains uncertain.