New Orleans weather

Much of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi remain under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. with severe weather in the forecast Wednesday.

Sun and warmer temperatures are helping crews in New Orleans as they continue to clear roads following this week’s winter storm.

A rare winter storm buried the Deep South in a blanket of snow on Tuesday. Parts of South Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi saw more than 9 inches of snow on the ground, according to preliminary estimates from the National Weather Service.

A rare winter storm is impacting trash and recycling services in New Orleans.

On Tuesday morning, residents of New Orleans and Baton Rouge woke up to a winter wonderland with rare snow coating the ground.

The storm is expected to drop heavy snow and create treacherous conditions, including freezing rain and sleet Tuesday.

Local officials are urging residents to hunker down through at least Wednesday night.

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

A cold front will bring plummeting temperatures to the region just ahead of Christmas.

Widespread showers are expected through Thursday morning in Baton Rouge and parts of metro New Orleans.