The snowfall brought a unique sense of joy and excitement to the community. Despite their usual busy routines, residents took the opportunity to embrace the winter wonderland.

Visible ice may start to melt, but an invisible danger could linger as temps continue to dip below freezing. Here's what to know.

The NWS said on Monday afternoon that Lafayette is forecast to get between 6 and 8 inches of snow. Winter precipitation is expected to start falling around 3 a.m and last through Tuesday night. The most snow is expected to fall between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

A first-ever Gulf Coast blizzard dumped upwards of 8 inches of snow in some parts of Louisiana. That's more snow than Mitchell has seen this winter.

Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-7, 6-1 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (9-8, 4-3 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana hosts Arkansas State after Tamiah Robinson scored 21 points in Louisiana's 81-73 loss to the Troy Trojans.

Louisiana State Police will be doubling staff and hourly shifts to monitor roadways and bridges that may ice over. Unsafe, iced areas will be barricaded off.

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.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said the state is facing potential record snowfall that could close Mississippi River bridges from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.

According to DOTD, de-icing efforts are starting in the Lafayette and Lake Charles area. Crews will then work east as progress is made on the roads.

Southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana are under its first ever blizzard warning Tuesday as the winter storm rolls through

Lafayette Regional Airport overcomes winter storm hurdles with local community support, ensuring swift return to normal flight operations.