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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for January 8
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 62 41 81 (2008) 20 (2015) 3.27 (2013)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 60 43 77 (1907) 19 (2015) 2.61 (1912)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 59 38 77 (2019) 15 (2015) 1.98 (1992)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 64 46 82 (1937) 25 (1970) 3.42 (1912)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 62 46 79 (2012) 17 (1970) 2.11 (1992)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 60 42 80 (1982) 20 (2015) 2.15 (1961)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 2010: An Arctic outbreak led to the coldest temperature seen across the region since February 1996. Broken pipes were common across the area. Morning lows dropped into the low to mid 20s with temperatures struggling to warm above the freezing mark.