SUMMARY: In 2024, Louisiana enacted numerous crime and tax reform bills under Governor Jeff Landry’s conservative agenda. A significant focus was on juvenile justice, introducing harsher penalties: 17-year-olds can now be tried as adults, with stricter consequences for repeat juvenile offenders and public access to juvenile records. Other notable laws include life sentences for trafficking minors and enhanced penalties for drug distribution aimed at children. In tax reform, the state income tax rate was reduced to a flat 3% for those earning over $12,500, accompanied by a sales tax hike to 5%. Additional changes involved an increased tax exemption for seniors and corporate tax reductions.

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SUMMARY: Dense fog is affecting visibility across the region, prompting a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m., particularly impacting the North Shore and waterways. While the Crescent City Connection bridge remains clear, visibility in some areas is as low as a fourth of a mile. Temperatures are in the 40s and 50s, about ten degrees cooler than the previous day, but are expected to warm to the low to mid-70s by afternoon. Winds are calm, contributing to fog persistence. A weather system will bring cooler air and a shift in wind direction starting Tuesday night, leading into a cooler outlook for early January.

Dense fog will blanket Southeast Louisiana this morning. After that, expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the 70s. Cooler conditions to start 2025.

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SUMMARY: Good morning, New Orleans! After last night’s storms, the weather is now clear with high pressure in place, and dense fog advisories have been lifted. Current temperatures are in the upper 40s to 50s, and we can expect a beautiful day with highs in the low 70s. The forecast looks promising for the Sugar Bowl and Super Bowl, with no rain expected for the next week. As we approach New Year’s, temperatures will drop to the 50s by midnight, so dress warmly for celebrations. Overall, a cooler and drier pattern is anticipated for the start of 2025.

After severe weather swept through we will see cooler temperatures and clear weather.

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