Freezing temperatures to remain in Teche Area through Wednesday

Although the first round of freezing rain and wintry mix has passed, officials warn that the freezing temperatures will continue with more precipitation expected early Wednesday morning.

The Iberia Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness released an update on the icy weather from the National Weather Service:

The wintry precipitation has ended. One to two inches of sleet was measured in many places. Some ice and snow was also mixed in.

Lows tonight fall into the single digits to low teens, and highs Tuesday will be right around freezing.

Another round of sleet, freezing rain, and/or snow is expected early Wednesday. Accumulations are expected to be less than what we saw this morning.

Temperatures will warm into the upper 30s to lower 50s Wednesday afternoon.

Lingering precipitation Wednesday night could switch back to freezing rain, sleet, and/or snow, mainly in east Texas and central Louisiana.