A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven't seen before. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico combined with a low-pressure system and chilly air to drop significant amounts of snow in various areas.
By Tuesday afternoon, 10.5 inches of snow was reported near Lafayette, Louisiana, nearing the state record of 13 inches set in 1960. In areas between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, 7 to 8 inches of snow were reported, surpassing previous records. Even Texas, particularly the Houston-Galveston area, saw 2 to 4 inches of snow before midday.
