South Louisiana Bracing for First Potenital Frost of Season

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - It's finally feeling like fall in Louisiana, and the coldest weather thus far this season may be on its way.

Over the last few days, we've enjoyed some fresh fall weather, with gorgeous days and evenings. The temperatures have also been very pleasant, so much that even the mosquitoes in Acadiana have retreated, for now.

Well, if you enjoy the cooler temperatures, I have some great news: it's about to get much cooler, which calls for the gumbo pots to stay out.

With the cooler days we've been experiencing, you may have noticed a shortage of rime and roux in the grocery stores, and if stores haven't sold out yet, they may soon.

Look, this past summer was brutal, and now, with cooler days and nights in the forecast, people don't seem as on edge. We shared a story this past summer about research showing that with extreme temperatures, people are more on edge and just not as nice.

Well, that's all changing as we move closer to Thanksgiving, because colder air is pushing further south.

According to Meteorologist Zack Fradella, our coldest air of Fall thus far may reach us by the weekend, which would make for perfect football weather or small fire-burning weather. Fradella recently posted on his socials that Louisiana may be under a "Frost/Freeze Watch" by this weekend. Yes, you read that correctly; temperatures may dip that close to freezing this weekend, which means we may actually be able to wear the thick jackets.

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We're still a few days out, but if this Canadian air reaches the Gulf Coast, it will be cold, and if you have tender vegetation in your yard, you may need to start planning ahead.

Also, with much colder temperatures, some may be lighting their heaters and fireplaces for the first time, so it's a great idea to make sure your smoke detector batteries are charged. And if you are going to light a small fire outdoors this weekend, do so in a small, contained pit.

It is still very dry out, so be very careful if you are lighting a small fire to stay warm outdoors, and always remember to bring the pets indoors as temperatures begin to drop closer to the freezing mark.

One more thing, I am going to speculate that if temperatures do dip close to freezing, you willl see a number of photos on social media of families putting out their Christmas decor, as it may actually feel somewhat like winter and late December, but that's just a guess.