As a safety precaution against hazardous driving conditions due to snow and below-freezing temperatures, schools were closed across Winn on Tuesday.  No more precipitation arrived the rest of yesterday nor was any expected today but school was again out Wednesday as melting snow and even colder temperatures led the state to caution against road travel.

The parish awoke Tuesday to a dusting of snow, with temperatures dipping into the low 20s.  Roofs and lawns displayed a light coat of white with some snow accumulation in trees and small drifts around tree trunks.  Anything on major roads and highways had disappeared by daylight but drivers still used caution on rural and secondary roads.

Residents were also careful going up or down snow-covered steps at their homes or at downtown buildings.

Traffic was light in town and along the highways leading through town on Tuesday as motorists heeded advisories (or simply stayed home to keep warm as temperatures rose to not much above the freezing mark).  The Sheriff’s Office and Winnfield City Police station remained active. The courthouse was mostly quiet, with doors open at the Assessor’s and Registrar of Voters offices.

While pre-dawn temperatures today were predicted to be even lower than yesterday, a warming trend through to next week is expected.