Forecasters are also becoming increasingly confident that some kind of frozen precipitation— whether its snow, sleet or freezing rain — will impact South Louisiana.

The Gulf Coast region is bracing for a rare winter storm that will bring heavy snow, dangerous cold, and hazardous travel conditions starting early Tuesday. Snowfall is expected to begin in the early morning hours Tuesday and continue through the day,

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Southeast Louisiana parishes prepare for freezing temperatures by opening warming shelters to provide residents with a safe stay.

A winter storm will affect New York and the surrounding area starting Sunday. From 1 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday, the tri-state area is expected to be hit with snow, according to the National Weather Service.

The winter storm next week is expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow in some areas and create hazardous road conditions in New Orleans, the northshore, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, with freezing temps for days.

The cold, Arctic air starts its arrival on Sunday with highs falling back to the 40s. By MLK Day Monday and next Tuesday we likely stay in the 30s. Our focus then moves to if we can get a strong enough low pressure in the Gulf to throw moisture back into that cold air.

Louisiana is forecasted to have extremely cold weather next week with the chances of a winter storm trending upward again. A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect for much of southern Louisiana, including the Baton Rouge metro area,

A powerful winter storm barreling toward the Northeast from the south that is likely to be the biggest snowstorm in years for many location will be followed by a dramatic drop in temperatures. Here's the latest as of Sunday morning,