For the latest updates on the snow, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan. 22. LAFAYETTE, La. − A wide swath of the South was targeted by a major winter storm Tuesday as brutally cold temperatures gripped much of the nation,

Roughly 40 million people from Texas to the Carolinas are under winter weather alerts as a rare winter storm amid bone-chilling temperatures brings potentially historic snowfall to cities unused to harsh,

Meteorologists were left speechless Tuesday as record amounts of snow fell along the Gulf Coast. Here’s why it was so snowy.

New Orleans is under a blizzard warning and snow is reportedly falling in parts of North Florida as a rare winter storm slams parts of the South. CBS News' Kati Weis reports. Also, meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast on the frigid temperatures affecting millions.

Major disruptions are expected throughout Wednesday as the Gulf Coast continues to battle with a rare winter storm.

Snow and ice had ground road travel at a halt in some places, and at least two people died in Texas. Many school districts had closed throughout a region unaccustomed to snow.

A powerful and historic winter storm is bringing heavy snow to the South, including Houston where snow is covering roads and officials have been urging residents to stay home for safety.