Polar vortex Louisiana

A rare frigid storm brings heavy snow, sleet and ice

Why are we seeing heavy snow in south Louisiana? It's about timing and the 'polar vortex.'

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.

Courthouse News Service · 2h

Rare winter storms bring heavy snow across the southern states

The first-ever blizzard warnings were issued near the Texas-Louisiana border Tuesday as Winter Storm Enzo blew through, bringing an estimated five inches of snow to areas in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.

LA Times on MSN · 6h

A rare frigid storm brings heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas and the northern Gulf Coast

A rare frigid storm is charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow, closing highways and grounding nearly all flights.

Louisiana just got its 1st ever blizzard warning

Fast Company · 2h

Louisiana just got its first ever blizzard warning

Louisiana isn’t known for extreme cold weather—but that changed Tuesday, when the National Weather Service issued its first ever blizzard warning for much of the state.

Newsweek on MSN · 9h

'Blizzard' Warning for Louisiana and Texas Amid Blanket of Freezing Weather

Several counties across the southern Louisiana and Texas border are braced for an onslaught of powerful winds and heavy snow, with a Blizzard Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). These blizzards,

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 12h

Lake Charles NWS office issues first ever blizzard warning for Southeast Texas and Louisiana

The rare winter storm that is hitting the southern portion of the United States became historic Tuesday morning when the Lake Charles National Weather Service office issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

1don MSN

Louisiana Map Shows Snow Severity from Winter Storm

The LDH reported one winter weather-related death in the state this year—a 65-year-old man in Rapides Parish who died due to ...

Yahoo7d

Louisiana to get cold wave this weekend. Why is the polar vortex to blame?

Answers as to why these strange temperatures and weather events are prevalent may be found in the polar vortex. The ...

12hon MSN

Live updates: Rare winter storm hitting swaths of the South

The snow storm could hit over a dozen states through Wednesday, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, ...

39mon MSN

‘Once in a lifetime’ snow hits parts of the U.S. South

A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven't seen ...

The Polar Vortex Is Coming: Expect Temperatures Below Zero And Snow In These Areas

Some areas of the U.S. may see temperatures as low as -20 or -30 degrees early next week as arctic air from Siberia rolls in.

2don MSN

Winter weather alerts now in effect for southeast Louisiana

It's looking very likely that very cold air will drop into Southeast Louisiana and New Orleans next week along with chances of snow or a wintry mix. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for late Monday ...

Axios on MSN4d

Snow possible in New Orleans next week: See timing

Erin Davis/Axios Visuals New Orleans is going to be frigid next week and the National Weather Service is even talking about ...

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