Starting in Gueydan, the trail ride spans much of southwest Louisiana, passing through Lake Arthur, Jennings, Welsh and Iowa to eventually arrive at the rodeo parade and later ride into Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.

A National Weather Service office in Louisiana issued its first-ever blizzard warning on Tuesday amid snow and strong winds.

Snow totals were rivalling all-time records. Officials were urging residents to take precautions and stay off roads.

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.

ATLANTA — A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

The Interstate 10 closure spanned nearly the entire state, ending west of the Mississippi state line east of New Orleans. Meanwhile, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) had deployed crews traveling in both directions to treat the interstate's surfaces in an effort to restore normal traffic flow.

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.

According to preliminary totals from the National Weather Service in Baton Rouge, the storm dumped 10 inches in New Orleans and eight inches on the capital city. NWS Lake Charles estimated Lafayette and Lake Charles received between eight to 12 inches of ...

As south Louisiana residents anxiously watch forecasts of possible snow next week, highways officials prep to keep roadways safe.

NEW ORLEANS — A rare winter storm dropped historic levels of snow across Louisiana. Here is a list of bridges, roadways and Interstates that are open. Drivers should avoid being on the roadways if travel is not absolutely necessary, DOTD said.

Football fans will pack New Orleans for the Super Bowl but if visitors want to make the most of their visit, they'll have to do some exploring outside of downtown. (AP Video: Stephen Smith)

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-36) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston Celtics (33-15) on January 31, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on Gulf Coast Sports and NBCS-BOS.