Lingering frigid conditions could continue to disrupt the South in cities not accustomed to the deep freeze that has gripped much of the nation.

At least nine people are believed to have died as a result of the dangerous cold gripping much of the country, as a once-in-a-generation winter storm wreaks havoc on the Gulf Coast — a region wholly unaccustomed to winter weather.

Interstate 10 reopened to westbound traffic from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, the Department of Transportation and Development announced mid-afternoon Wednesday. The update comes after a historic winter storm brought several inches of snow to the gulf coast and shut down most of I-10 between Texas and Mississippi.

Snowfall will impact parts of central Mississippi Tuesday through mid afternoon.

Snow is falling across South Mississippi and totals are coming in. As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, Port Gibson, Fayette, Natchez, Brookhaven and McComb have all measured at least 1 inch. In Louisiana, totals are much higher,

The South is bracing for a major winter storm, most of the nation remains gripped by extreme cold, and high winds could fan flames in California.

Owen Reilly, 9, was using a metal cookie sheet. “It seemed like it was scientifically impossible for it to snow here,” Owen said, brushing white flakes from his hands. He had never seen it happen in his lifetime.

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Some areas of New Orleans and Houston got more than four inches of snow Tuesday morning in a historic winter storm hitting the south.

Acadiana's schools were closed Monday for the holiday, then Tuesday and Wednesday for the storm. Now many are closing for Thursday, too, because of the weather.

( KLFY) — This 24-hour period has been a crazy time to be alive in south Louisiana.

Portions of several major interstates and two major bridges over the Mississippi River remained closed due to icy conditions Wednesday.