Parts of south Louisiana are gearing up for frost and temperatures so cold it may be dangerous for pets and sensitive plants Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

While New Orleans is not likely to experience freezing temperatures, Baton Rouge and Lafayette could see lows at or near freezing, the National Weather Service said Tuesday morning.

NWS forecasters said temperatures could drop to as low as 42 degrees in New Orleans, 32 degrees in Baton Rouge and 34 degrees in Lafayette Wednesday morning.

The coldest conditions are expected in the Florida Parishes bordering southwest Mississippi and north of the Interstate 10/12 corridor, as well as Mississippi areas like McComb and Woodville, where below freezing temperatures are likely overnight, according to the NWS.

Forecasters said reside

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