Warnings currently in effect:
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hard Freeze Warning in effect from January 15, 06:00 PM CST until January 16, 12:00 PM CST
Winter Storm Warning until January 15, 06:00 PM CST
Wind Chill Advisory in effect from January 15, 06:00 PM CST until January 16, 12:00 PM CST
Today:
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before noon, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet between noon and 3pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as 7. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight:
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
School closures: ALL BIENVILLE PARISH SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW, JAN 16. ALL EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITES WILL BE POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE.
Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College – Minden, Shreveport and Mansfield campuses will be closed both Tuesday and Wednesday.
Road closures: LA 154 Bridge over Lake Bistineau in Bossier/Bienville Parish The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that the LA 154 over Lake Bistineau Bridge in Bossier/Bienville Parish is CLOSED effective immediately due to winter weather conditions.
Update, yesterday, Jan. 14 at 3 p.m. https://bienvilleparishjournal.com/2024/01/14/keep-track-of-weather-updates-road-closures-for-bienville-parish/
Update yesterday, Jan. 14 at 6:30 p.m. https://bienvilleparishjournal.com/2024/01/14/update-630-p-m-sunday/
The Bienville Parish Journal will continue to update throughout the day. Please send in business closures for Tuesday, Jan. 16 and email weather-related photos to bpjnewsla@gmail.com.