The cold temperatures are coming from a not uncommon expansion in the Polar Vortex, which are counter-clockwise rotating air currents that typically hang over the Arctic.

The storm blanketed south Louisiana with 4 to 8 inches of snow, with a few areas experiencing up to 12 inches. Temperatures reached as low as the single digits.

Interstate 10 from the Louisiana-Texas state line to as far east as Sorrento or Gramercy could be fully open to traffic in both directions at some point Thursday afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue said.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and state officials held a news briefing on Wednesday to update residents on the unprecedented weather event and its ongoing challenges.

Southern Louisiana can expect a winter weather event the ... Sabine to the Pearl" rivers and "extend from the coast to Alexandria" with Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and Lake Charles in harm's way as snow begins to fall early Tuesday morning and ...

Highs in the upper 60s this afternoon under mostly cloudy skies. We remain mostly dry leading up to storm chances overnight Thursday, and into Friday morning. Central

A winter storm system pummeled south Louisiana with frigid winds and freezing temperatures Tuesday as snow blanketed New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette.

Meteorologist Ashley Renee has your 8:15 am forecast. Good morning everyone and happy Wednesday! Hopefully you all enjoyed the “sneaux” day. It was a beautiful sight to see. The first snow flurries started late Monday night and quickly transitioned to all snow a couple of hours before sunrise.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A blizzard warning was issued for southwest Louisiana Tuesday morning as a strong line of snow moved into the state from the west.

Landry said snow and ice will create treacherous travel conditions in regions where there are accumulations and plunging temperatures could create water pressure and delivery problems throughout the state.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A blizzard warning was issued for southwest Louisiana Tuesday morning ... first blizzard warning ever issued for the Lake Charles area. Snow began to fall in metro ...

Southern Louisiana can expect a winter weather ... and "extend from the coast to Alexandria" with Baton Rouge, Lafayette, New Orleans and Lake Charles in harm's way as snow begins to fall early ...