Edwards said that after the snowstorm, the parish will focus on warming centers and shelters as they learn about future needs. He said some city leaders stepped up to help with the issue.

Brian Kelly and Co. see their four-star wideout reaffirm his commitment to the program, shuts down recruitment.

Crawfish is a multi-million dollar industry here in Louisiana, so when snow fell in South Louisiana, there was a concern for this year’s season.

Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is expected to be 31 degrees, with a low of 16 degrees.

Friday will see a high near 49 degrees and a low of around 28 in Baton Rouge, the National Weather Service said. Next week, though, the highs will be in the 60s range, with lows in the 50s. Showers are expected,

I-10 east from Gramercy in the Baton Rouge area to the Mississippi state line has remained closed since Tuesday after 10 inches of snow dropped on the New Orleans area. Officials have made strides in opening most of the city's other major roadways, but were still working to clear off ice from the popular thoroughfare.

Interstate 10 in the Baton Rouge metro area reopened to both eastbound and westbound traffic Thursday afternoon, the Department of Transportation and Development announced.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The premiere for a movie produced in Baton Rouge, “ Batter’s Box ,” will be on Sunday, Jan. 26.

Louisiana DOTD officials have closed a large part of interstate 10 due to the icy conditions on the road. DOTD says that I-10 is closed in both directions from the Louisiana-Texas state line to Baton Rouge.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport announced the airfield is now open. According to a release, the first flight into Baton Rouge arrived on Wednesday evening. Flight operations are expected to resume on Thursday morning. The first scheduled flight is on United Airlines to Houston, TX at 7:15 a.m.

Here’s what we know about road conditions in Baton Rouge after the winter storm. DOTD is working to clear major routes, but some areas may remain icy. Stay updated with Louisiana First News!

Before firing up the boil, will the cold temperatures of the last few weeks and snow affect the beginning of the season?