The Advocate5d
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 Reporter5d
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.

Trump to rename Gulf of Mexico

 · 2dNBC Los Angeles
‘Efforts already underway' to implement renaming of Denali, Gulf of Mexico
Mexico’s president amused by Trump’s order to rename the Gulf of Mexico
Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico officially renamed Gulf of America
KNWA News6d
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?
The Express Tribune6d
Lake Charles under first-ever blizzard warning as historic snowstorm hits Gulf coast
For the first time in recorded history, Lake Charles ... southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. The storm, driven by a low-pressure system moving across the northern Gulf of Mexico, has produced ...
The Independent5d
‘Once in a lifetime’ snow hits parts of the U.S. South
Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico was combining with a ... The National Weather Service's Lake Charles, Louisiana, office issued its first-ever blizzard warning Tuesday. The NWS' Mobile office ...
Frigid winter storm brings heavy snow, sleet and ice to Galveston, Gulf Coast
A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast left New Orleans and Houston frozen Tuesday.
Maps show snow totals in Florida, Louisiana, Texas and more states across the southern U.S.
Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.
Mexican president says the world will still call the gulf the Gulf of Mexico
Mexican president says President Trump can call the gulf whatever he wants but that the world will still call it the Gulf of Mexico.
‘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.
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.
What the Gulf South can teach us about commercial real estate
States in the Gulf South know how to attract business. Lower taxes and incentives make the region appealing for commercial real estate development, and it shows in the range of office, industrial, and mixed-use projects taking shape. For developers, understanding these incentives can make all the difference.