A new winter storm will bring rain and some of the coldest temperatures of the season to the southeastern United States, including much of Florida.

The winter storm next week is expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow in some areas and create hazardous road conditions in New Orleans, the northshore, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, with freezing temps for days.

In issuing the watch, the weather service said heavy snowfall is possible over the northern half of South Mississippi and heavy mixed precipitation possible over the southern half of the area. The possibility of total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches exists along and north of the Interstate 10,