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Snow in the state of Louisiana presents a rare and serious problem because of the state's subtropical climate. For snow to push into the southern region of Louisiana, extreme weather conditions for the area must be present, usually a low-pressure system coupled with unusually low temperatures. Average snowfall in Louisiana is approximately per year, a low figure rivaled only by the states of Florida and Hawaii.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.usa.com/rank/us--average-snow--state-rank.htm )〕 Due to the infrequency of these cold weather patterns,〔 southern areas affected in this state are often unprepared to deal with slick streets and freezing temperatures. ==Notable events== 1895: A large snow storm spanning from Texas to Alabama left New Orleans with approximately of snow, Lake Charles with of snow, and Rayne with of snow. 1899: With the Great Blizzard of 1899, snowfall in New Orleans reached with strong winds and temperatures below .〔 2004: The 2004 Christmas Eve snowstorm swept across southern Texas and Louisiana, leaving unprecedented amounts of snow in areas that had not seen snow in 15 to 120 years. 2014: The early 2014 North American cold wave that blew through the eastern portion of the continental United States produced record low temperatures and brought freezing snow and sleet to Louisiana. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Snow in Louisiana」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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