Overview
- Calcasieu, Lafayette, St. Martin and Terrebonne parish school systems will close Monday, Jan. 26, citing safety concerns.
- Southern University’s Baton Rouge campuses will operate remotely on Monday, and the University of Holy Cross will be remote Monday and Tuesday.
- An Extreme Cold Watch covers southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi from Sunday evening through Tuesday morning with wind chills in the teens.
- NOLA Public Schools says it does not plan to cancel classes Monday at this time and will continue coordinating with city and emergency officials.
- Districts point to risks including black ice, hazardous bridges and possible low water pressure, while New Orleans RTA will implement Winter Service adjustments starting Sunday with potential delays.