A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the coastal Carolinas on Wednesday after breaking snow records in Texas and Louisiana, treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy.

A historic and deadly winter storm that stretches over 1,500 miles blanketed the southern U.S. on Tuesday with historic snow totals, including the first-ever Blizzard Warning for the Gulf Coast.

A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast has prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

Residents across parts of the Gulf Coast and South are bracing for a rare winter storm expected to drop heavy snow and create treacherous conditions, including freezing rain and sleet

Much of the Northeast is still digging out from up to ten inches of snow. Meteorologist Albert Ramon is following the cold snap as well as a rare winter storm in the South.