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Historic Winter Storm Brings First-Ever Blizzard Warning and 3-7 Inches of Snow to Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida

Jan 21, 2025, 11:31 AM

A historic winter storm is sweeping across the Gulf Coast, bringing unprecedented snowfall and issuing the first-ever blizzard warning for parts of Texas and Louisiana. The storm, described as a 'once-in-a-generation' event, is expected to deliver 3 to 7 inches of snow and sleet across southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans. In Texas, both Houston airports have suspended flight operations in anticipation of hazardous conditions. The storm's impact extends from Texas to Florida, with heavy snow anticipated along the Interstate 10 corridor and sleet and freezing rain in southern Texas, southeast Georgia, and northern Florida. Governors in several states, including Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, have declared states of emergency, and many school systems have canceled classes. The cold front is causing dangerously low temperatures across the eastern U.S., with wind chills expected to persist through Tuesday morning.