Pups and their humans had a snowball fight Tuesday on Bourbon Street. And yes, that's someone in a skeleton onesie. Image: EarthCam Snow has been steadily falling in south Louisiana, coating New Orleans metro and bringing the region to a standstill.

John and Mary Food Store, a convenience store that specializes in soul food and Yakamein, was shuttered. Pal's Lounge, a dive bar with house cocktails and frequent pop-ups, sat lifeless on the corner of Rendon and St. Phillip streets.

New Orleans metro needs another day to thaw out after a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm blanketed the area in 10 inches of snow. Why it matters: State and local leaders are asking residents to stay off the roads Thursday while they're being cleared.

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.

While Louisiana grocery stores and most restaurants are closed on Tuesday, January 21, a few dedicated spots are open for business.

A powerful winter storm tore across the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, bring record snowfall to parts of Louisiana and Texas.