Millions of people across the northern Gulf Coast are preparing for a rare winter storm that is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the Deep South as Arctic air grips much of the eastern U.S.
The National Weather Service has forecasted between 3 and 7 inches of snow and sleet for parts of southern Mississippi and southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans. In Texas, both Houston airports have announced the suspension of flight operations due to hazardous conditions expected from the severe winter weather.
