11:30AM FORECAST from Meteorologist Scot Pilie — Warmer, unsettled weather pattern on the way. Cold snap late week?
After a cool start Monday, temperatures will climb into the upper 60s this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies. Spotty rain chances possible late this evening into the overnight.
Tuesday-Wednesday will be much warmer ahead of our next storm system. Spotty rain chance possible on Wednesday.
Higher rain chances expected Thursday-early Friday as our next cold front moves in. The question? How strong will the cold front be & when exactly will the coldest air arrive?
Frigid cold building into western Canada & the northern United States. The big question? Will this cold airmass advance southward late week & into early next week.
Check out the guidance below. The GFS(American Model) showcases a hard freeze & potential for sleet/freezing rain & even the “s word” 
Forecast guidance continues to suggest well below average temperatures for Louisiana this weekend into early next week, but the duration & intensity of the cold snap remains in question. Certainly looks like gumbo warning criteria…
As far as wintry mischief, until the temperature forecast becomes more concrete, take any model guidance showing wintry precip with a BIG grain of salt. It’s certainly worth watching the pattern late weekend into next week as things become more clear. Stay tuned!