Florida and Texas were both under winter storm warning from the National Weather Service (NWS) on Tuesday morning as an arctic air mass caused plunging temperatures and heavy snow along the Gulf Coast.

Snow and sleet started falling in Texas as officials begin to close schools and airports. Snow and ice could bring major travel disruptions and power outages from Texas to Florida.

A rare winter storm churned across the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday (January 21), bringing heavy snow, ice and wind gusts to a region where flurries are unusual, while much of the United States remained in a deep freeze.

A rare and potentially historic winter storm is bringing heavy snow to Texas and the Gulf Coast while nearly 220 million people across 40 states are facing dangerously cold temperatures from an arctic blast that arrived over the weekend.

With winter weather striking the Southeastern United States on Tuesday and blanketing several states with snow and ice, travel viaplane, train or car has become challenging.

Storm Enzo has severely impacted airports across several states, leading to the closure of airports in Houston and Jacksonville.

Airports saw cancelations and delays across Texas due to wintry weather conditions on Tuesday. Former president George W. Bush took the internet by storm during the 2025 Inauguration of President Donald Trump,