The National Weather Service has laid out six basic steps to measure the snow properly. Locate a surface that is solid, level, and open. Avoid measuring snow and sleet depth under trees or directly next to buildings. Slide the ruler directly downward into the sleet until it reaches the ground.

State Climatologist Jay Grymes said there could be lows of 20 degrees across the state between Monday and Wednesday and the National Weather Service (NWS) has said Baton Rouge could see its first snowfall in seven years. Newsweek has contacted the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for comment.

This weekend, thousands of runners across the globe descended on Baton Rouge for the 14th annual Louisiana Marathon, celebrating community, culture and endurance.

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East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards will host a press briefing to talk about the city’s comprehensive preparations for the anticipated severe weather conditions.

Forecasters are also becoming increasingly confident that some kind of frozen precipitation— whether its snow, sleet or freezing rain — will impact South Louisiana.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency crews responded to Louisiana State Police headquarters Sunday morning for a phone call bomb threat. A spokesperson for LSP said multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with the response and conducted a thorough sweep of the compound before clearing it.

The Louisiana Marathon is in its 14th year. The event includes several races and ends Sunday with a full and half marathon.

Jacob Plocher finished with a personal best time of 2:28:24.73 for the Louisiana Marathon. it was a windy, cold day for the 26.2-mile race in Baton Rouge.

Run the Louisiana Marathon this weekend Be prepared to sweat this Saturday, Jan. 18, or Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Louisiana Marathon races.  Make sure to stretch and tie your running shoes tight for the Louisiana Marathon,

Snowfall totals across the southern half of the state continued to increase in Monday forecasts to what could be record-breaking levels. Here's what to know for the New Orleans metro, the northshore,