BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Parish officials have enacted curfews as Louisiana has extremely cold temperatures and inches of snow. A Cold Weather Advisory was issued as dangerous wind chill values will be expected tonight and during the overnight hours.

Blizzard warnings were issued for areas near the Gulf Coast as a massive winter storm hits the South. Nearly 250 million Americans are under cold weather advisories or extreme cold warnings.

With temperatures dipping below the freezing mark, city and parish officials have started opening warming shelters around Louisiana.

According to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), whooping cough cases have surged to pre-pandemic levels, with notable increases in unvaccinated populations.

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More than 170 million people across the United States, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border are under cold weather alerts ahead of a crippling winter storm expected to sweep through the south from Texas to Georgia,

Some parishes have declared a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm, which is expected to bring cold air and below-freezing temperatures to much of Louisiana. Search Query Show Search News

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana is forecasted to have a potential winter storm bringing a surge of cold air late Sunday into early next week. The forecast for Louisiana could be cold and dry or perhaps include freezing rain, sleet and snow ...

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth's poles. The polar vortex always exists near the poles, however, it weakens during summer and strengthens ...

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth's poles. The polar vortex always exists near the poles, however, it weakens during summer and strengthens during winter, says the U.S. National Weather Service,.

Blizzard warnings have been issued for areas near the Gulf Coast as a massive winter storm hits the South. Nearly 250 million Americans are under cold weather advisories or extreme cold warnings.

It’s common to see fish kills especially in shallow-water areas along the coast, and “evidence of such could be delayed as fish may not be visible for a week or more after a cold kill.”