Winter storm warning for Gulf Coast, including New Orleans and Mobile expecting 4-6 inches of snow. Snow also expected in Texas, Mississippi, Georgia and Florida.

Snow and sleet started falling in Texas as officials begin to close schools and airports. Snow and ice could bring major travel disruptions and power outages from Texas to Florida.

Residents across the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine are bracing for dangerously low temperatures as residents along the East Coast contend with a thick blanket of snow — and more snowfall in the forecast.