The chances for freezing rain in Baton Rouge on Sunday have dropped, but are not gone, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service said Friday.
“It looks like it’s trending a little further north of Baton Rouge,†said Jacob Zeringue, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Slidell.
A winter storm watch remains in effect for the Baton Rouge area from late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, with a 15% chance of freezing rain early Sunday morning into the day, Zeringue said.
During that time period, “significant icing is possible,†the NWS forecast said. “Total ice accumulation around a light glaze possible.â€
If ice is present, “very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible,†the forecast said.
On Saturday, there’s a chance of showers during the day and possibly a thunderstorm in the afternoon, with a high near 60 degrees, according to the weather agency’s forecast.
On Saturday night, the chance of precipitation rises to 100%, with a low of 39.°
There’s a 100% chance of rain on Sunday, with a high near 50° and a low of 22°, the forecast says.
While cold, Monday is predicted to be sunny, with the high forecast at 37° and the low predicted at around 19°, according to the National Weather Service.
