Get live updates on winter storms hitting the southern and eastern parts of the U.S. today. Follow the latest weather news as the Gulf Coast faces unusual cold and snow.

Florida has become the first state to officially refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in a recent weather advisory, in what is called by many as a groundbreaking mo

"The roads could become hazardous beginning this afternoon. There’s going to be ice, there’s going to be snow..."

A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.

Once-in-a-generation snow and ice on the Gulf Coast has led officials to encourage everyone to stay off roads in northwestern Florida.

Large swaths of southeast Texas and Louisiana and parts of southern Mississippi are under an extreme cold warning after a day of snow. Now, snow, slush and ice left on the ground will refreeze.

Airports are readying for major disruptions in Texas, Louisiana and along the Gulf Coast before anticipated wintry blast.

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.