NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Snow is on the way across south Louisiana and southern Mississippi in a rare winter storm moving across the northern Gulf. As of Monday morning it looks like we will see 3-5 inches of snow for most of the area. As usual with snowfall some areas will see locally higher amounts and some areas lower. The heaviest snowfall rates actually shift towards the coast through the day which will limit the overall amounts as you get to southern Mississippi and areas to the north. We may see a brief change to sleet as precipitation winds down Tuesday evening. The other issue will be temperatures. Once the snow ends expect brutally cold air Wednesday morning with mid to upper teens to the north and low to mid 20s to the south. You really need to have outdoor faucets and pipes wrapped up in the Florida Parishes, southern MS, and even through the river parishes and down towards Houma. Temperatures will slowly warm into the mid 30s Wednesday afternoon. Areas in the sun should see snow and ice melt. However some shaded areas will see ice continue through the day. Also, any leftover moisture on the roads will re-freeze going in to Thursday morning. Travel is certainly not recommended on Tuesday but may be difficult for most of Wednesday as well. We will stay dry through the rest of the week with overnight lows still cold, but daytime highs will be much warmer by Friday through the weekend. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Rare snow on the way for the northern Gulf Louisiana Remembers Edward Pettifer Josh Allen scores 2 TDs, Bills force 3 turnovers to beat Ravens 27-25 and reach AFC title game Heavy snow, bitter cold to hit southern Louisiana, Mississippi on Tuesday Bills will face Chiefs in AFC title game; Eagles will host the Commanders in NFC championship game