Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs A winter storm is bringing snow and ice across the U.S as a map shows several states continuing to see snow on Wednesday.Why It MattersThe storm has led to warnings and advisories from Texas to the Carolinas, with heavy snow, freezing rain and dangerously cold temperatures impacting millions. It also is a significant weather event because of its unusual southern trajectory and intensity.The storm has already blanketed parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle with snow on Tuesday, leading to hazardous travel conditions with more than 2,100 flights canceled across the United States on Tuesday. Additionally, major highways and bridges, including the 24-mile Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans, have been closed because of dangerous road conditions.
What To KnowThe National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm warnings for cities including New Orleans; Tallahassee, Florida; Atlanta; and Charleston, South Carolina.The highest snowfall total recorded so far as of Tuesday is 10.5 inches in Rayne, Louisiana. However, snow accumulation of up to 6 inches is expected in areas from southeast Texas to the Florida Panhandle going into Wednesday.The map below shows several states where snow could continue to fall as the storm continues moving eastward on Wednesday, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Massachusetts.
As the storm heads into Wednesday, additional snowfall is expected in those regions. At least a few inches of snow will pile up from southern Louisiana to southern Mississippi, southern Alabama and northwest Florida. According to the Weather Channel, where bands of heavier snowfall rates develop, residents could see higher totals of up to 6 inches, especially in southern Louisiana and extreme southeast Texas.Additionally, anywhere from a dusting to 6 inches could fall from Georgia to the Carolinas.Blizzard WarningsThe NWS issued its first blizzard warning for the Louisiana coastline on Tuesday as strong winds and heavy snowfall combined to create near-whiteout conditions that may extend into Wednesday.School ClosuresSchools across multiple states, including Florida, Alabama and Georgia, have shut down, with some extending closures into Wednesday and Thursday.
Members of the Gebara family walk down their street in the aftermath of winter storm Enzo, which brought heavy bands of snow and sleet, on January 21, 2025, in Houston.
Members of the Gebara family walk down their street in the aftermath of winter storm Enzo, which brought heavy bands of snow and sleet, on January 21, 2025, in Houston.
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What People Are SayingNWS Weather Prediction Center meteorologist Frank Pereira told Newsweek: “Going forward, tomorrow [Wednesday] it’s still going to be below to well-below normal temperatures pretty much up and down the East Coast and along the Gulf Coast as well. With those temperatures, we are looking at the potential for record cold temperatures across those areas.”NWS Jacksonville, on X, formerly Twitter: “Winter Storm Watch has been upgraded to a Warning for all of SE, GA and a portion of interior NE, FL. Reminder that forecast values can and will change as the system comes into better focus of the next 18 to 24 hrs.”Meteorologist Ryan Maue, on X: “Folks in Pensacola Beach, Florida, will be running their snow blowers later on Tuesday as heavy snow drifts across their driveways. 4″-6” locally more.”What Happens NextThe storm is expected to continue moving through Georgia and the Carolinas into early Wednesday. Some areas, including central and southern Georgia, are predicted to receive an additional dusting to 6 inches of snow, while parts of the Carolinas could see more significant accumulation.The National Weather Service is advising residents to stay indoors and monitor local forecasts as temperatures continue to plummet, with wind chills potentially reaching dangerous levels. The impact on travel, power, and infrastructure is likely to persist through the week as communities deal with the aftermath of this rare southern winter storm.
