People in Texas and much of the U.S. South are facing record snowfalls and icy conditions, with both New Orleans and Houston covered in snow. The big picture: This once-in-a-generation event for millions across the Gulf Coast has closed schools,

A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven’t seen before

The first ever blizzard warning has been issued for parts of the Texas and Louisiana coast as a historic snowstorm hits the South.

A hard freeze is expected early Wednesday, but temps will finally be on the rise by the afternoon and into the rest of the week.

First Alert Weather Days remain in effect through Wednesday morning due to "feels-like" temperatures in the single digits.