‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ winter storm blankets the South as New Orleans shatters century-old snowfall record
For example, Lake Charles, La., along the Gulf Coast, showed snowfall rates of over 1 inch per hour this morning and early afternoon and visibility down to a quarter of a mile with blowing snow. This is one of the reasons why blizzard warnings were posted briefly for that region earlier.
Southern winter wonderland: See pictures of snow blanketing Florida, Texas and more Tuesday
On Tuesday, a historic winter storm left regions of the South blanketed in snow, including Florida, Texas and Louisiana.
Florida shatters all-time snowfall record as winter storm blankets Gulf Coast
A snowstorm of historic proportions walloped the Gulf Coast this week, delivering travel-snarling snow from Texas to the Carolinas and breaking records that have stood for more than a century. At least nine people have died across the central and eastern United States,
Florida sees heaviest snowfall in state’s history as unprecedented winter storm slams the South
Widespread reports of 5″ to 12″ of snowfall were reported around Pensacola on Tuesday evening, which caused troopers to shut down a nearly 70-mile stretch of Interstate 10. National Weather Service offices along the corridor issued a rare Winter Storm Warning for counties from Pensacola to Jacksonville and warned of snow and ice accumulations that could make travel hazardous.
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In the United States, “the polar vortex is unleashed with maximum ferocity”
The United States is currently experiencing an intense cold front linked to the so-called Arctic “polar vortex”.  The icy air ...
Southern states declare emergencies ahead of potentially historic snow, as cold temps chill 220 million people
More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a ...
Worst winter storm in over 120 years for Gulf Coast States, why and how much snow
The amount of snow the Gulf Coast States received makes this weather system the worst winter storm in over 120 years. Before ...
Pensacola braces for another extreme cold warning after record-breaking temperatures
Pensacola isn’t out of the thick of it just yet. The National Weather Service extended its extreme cold warning for Northwest ...
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A rare blizzard blasts Gulf Coast, bringing first snow in years to parts of the South
A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is ...
Record Snowfall Snarls Cities as Deadly Cold Stalks the South
At least 10 people have died. Officials warned that arctic cold will persist for another day, and roads could remain ...
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Catholic migration experts on Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship: ‘an affront to human dignity’
It’s a cruel policy because if it were adopted, it would impact children mostly. It would impact future generations, and, as is consistent with his theme, it divides people. It would divide our ...
Fierce storm is headed for Britain and Ireland
Heavy rain is expected to spread eastward on Thursday, followed by winds that forecasters believe could be dangerous and destructive.
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Trump retakes reins of United States with flurry of executive orders
Donald Trump signed a blizzard of divisive presidential orders as he was sworn in for a historic second Monday, pardoning ...
Why the recent blizzard of presidential pardons is ‘striking’ and ‘highly unusual’
There have been preemptive pardons and mass pardons in the past, but never has the United States seen both happening at once ...