Louisiana is bracing for below freezing wind chills

Another strong cold front will bring rain and colder temperatures to Louisiana through the end of the week.

If you’re planning on decorating the outside of your home or business for the holidays, you’ll want to pay attention to the weather in the coming days.

Meteorologists are predicting a lot of rain midweek and another round of storms on Sunday, but after the storms pass temperatures will drop.

There is no reason to worry about pipes at home or work at this time, but Friday morning winds could be well below freezing. Meteorologist Payton Malone shared a graphic on social media showing wind chills in Louisiana Friday morning in the mid to upper 20s.

Yes, the kids may need their “big coats” as they head to school at the end of the week. Also, please don’t forget to keep your pets outdoors. You need to take them home or make sure they stay warm outside.

As for the pots of gumbo, I think we’ve reached the point of never putting them away this year because over the next few months we’re going to have a lot of cold days and nights that call for good gumbo.

Here’s a look at what we can expect as we wrap up the work week. Does this mean we might actually have a cold Christmas in Louisiana this year? Well, we’ll have to wait and see.

Here’s a look at the extended forecast for Acadiana. As you can see, we have rain and cooler days ahead.