Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for April 22

	Normal High*	Normal Low*	Record High	Record Low	Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892)	80	58	90 (2008)	42 (1993)	3.56 (1979)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893)	77	62	88 (1987)	40 (1931)	6.14 (1907)
McComb, MS (since 1948)	78	55	88 (1970)	38 (1993)	2.71 (1979)
New Orleans - City (since 1893)	82	64	89 (1932)	45 (1993)	6.73 (1900)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871)	80	63	89 (1955)	46 (1993)	5.31 (1983)
Slidell, LA (since 1956)	77	59	89 (1970)	45 (2021)	2.39 (1983)

*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
Thunderstorms produced large hail and several instances of strong wind gusts. The largest hail (tennis ball sized, 2.5" diameter) fell in Baton Rouge near the intersection of Airline Highway and Old Hammond Road.

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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

New Orleans Area Daily Climate Data