A major winter storm is impacting the area on Tuesday.
Several school districts are monitoring the First Alert Weather forecast to determine if school closures will be necessary next week.
Several organizations are preparing to help the homeless during the upcoming winter blast.
Preparations for the snow and ice on its way to the capital area have been underway for days now.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and other state officials warned the public to prepare for winter weather during a news conference Monday afternoon, January 20.
Hundreds of volunteers spent the MLK Holiday at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.