The Advocate1d
Why are we seeing heavy snow in south Louisiana? It's about timing and the 'polar vortex.'
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.
Magnolia Reporter1d
Southern Louisiana gets first-ever blizzard warning
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA, issued a blizzard warning about 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. It is the first blizzard warning ever issued by the Lake Charles weather service office.
KNWA News2d
Historic snowfall possible across portions of Gulf Coast
Instead of coming from the West Coast or diving in from the northern Great Plains, this one comes from the Gulf of Mexico. I know what you’re thinking: “How can there be a winter storm from a place with warm moist air?
Record Snowfall Snarls Cities as Deadly Cold Stalks the South
At least 10 people have died. Officials warned that arctic cold will persist for another day, and roads could remain dangerous. Still, many Southerners found joy in the rare experience.
Breaking down the historic winter system impacting the Gulf Coast from Houston to New Orleans
The latest on the once-in-a-generation winter system off of the Gulf of Mexico from the southernmost Blizzard Warning ever issued to near-record snowfall.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ winter storm blankets the South as New Orleans shatters century-old snowfall record
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.
The Gulf of Whatnow? Mapmakers grapple with Trump’s geographic renaming plans
Mapmakers and teachers are re-thinking what to call the gulf of water between Mexico, the United States and Cuba after President Donald Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
KUNC1d
A rare blizzard blasts Gulf Coast, bringing first snow in years to parts of the South
A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.
WWNO6d
The Louisiana French Connection
Particularly in Louisiana, Mississippi ... is to use telemedicine — but it’s currently not available in the Gulf South.
The New York Times3d
Mexico Is Getting Ready for Trump. Here’s What’s Different This Time.
But the U.S. stance has shifted, too. By Simon Romero Reporting from Mexico City For the second time in less than decade, Mexico is preparing to negotiate with President-elect Donald J.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation4d
Out of his mother’s shadow, Charles III remakes a kingdom
At first, just saying "King Charles III" felt odd. Newsreaders stumbled over the title for weeks, professional commentators sounded uneasy: rabbits caught in the headlights of history. It wasn't ...
The New York Times1d
The Learning Network
President Trump immediately made major policy moves after taking office. Follow an issue that matters to you the most, and then share your voice. By Michael Gonchar and Natalie Proulx Donald J ...