See which schools have closings and alternative plans for Wednesday as a result of the expected wintry weather.

The National Weather Service has laid out six basic steps to measure the snow properly. Locate a surface that is solid, level, and open. Avoid measuring snow and sleet depth under trees or directly next to buildings. Slide the ruler directly downward into the sleet until it reaches the ground.

Snowfall totals across the southern half of the state continued to increase in Monday forecasts to what could be record-breaking levels. Here's what to know for the New Orleans metro, the northshore,

East Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards hosted a briefing to talk about the city’s comprehensive preparations for the anticipated severe weather conditions. Louisiana is forecasted to have extremely cold weather with heavy snow expected beginning Tuesday morning.

Baton Rouge officials are urging residents to prepare for potentially dangerous conditions with snow and ice expected next week.

The bone-chilling weather will continue through Thursday morning. It's likely temperatures will remain at or below freezing all day Tuesday as snow invades, with Wednesday lows expected to dip into the teens to mid-20s.

This weekend, thousands of runners across the globe descended on Baton Rouge for the 14th annual Louisiana Marathon, celebrating community, culture and endurance.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The social media app, TikTok, is scheduled to be banned on Americans’ phones soon. On Friday, the Supreme Court cleared a law to allow the ban to start Sunday. Local TikTok creator Calli Nguyen said this will impact her livelihood.

The Louisiana Marathon is in its 14th year. The event includes several races and ends Sunday with a full and half marathon.

The Baton Rouge Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation gave updates on investments in its public safety initiatives and changes to the foundation.

Run the Louisiana Marathon this weekend Be prepared to sweat this Saturday, Jan. 18, or Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Louisiana Marathon races.  Make sure to stretch and tie your running shoes tight for the Louisiana Marathon,

East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards will host a press briefing to talk about the city’s comprehensive preparations for the anticipated severe weather conditions.