Drivers across the New Orleans area were dealing with severe traffic and hours-long waits Friday as major roadways and bridges remain closed for ice to slowly melt away.

With New Orleans area roads packed with snow and ice after Tuesday's winter storm, many south Louisiana grocery stores remained closed Wednesday. A few, however, opened their doors for customers.

METAIRIE, La. (Louisiana First) — The New Orleans Saints will have a new offense for the second straight season. Offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak is leaving the Black and Gold after just one season for the same position with the Seattle Seahawks.

Southeast Louisiana transforms into a rare winter wonderland, with residents and reporters sharing moments of joy and fun in the snow.

As Southeast Louisiana residents enjoy the last moments of a few rare snow days, some might be wondering if their local grocery store is open.

Pups and their humans had a snowball fight Tuesday on Bourbon Street. And yes, that's someone in a skeleton onesie. Image: EarthCam Snow has been steadily falling in south Louisiana, coating New Orleans metro and bringing the region to a standstill.

This week’s snowstorm paused efforts to spruce up New Orleans ahead of next month's Super Bowl.The big game will be held at the Superdome on Sunday, Feb. 9. City and state officials are busy working with private entities to get hundreds of infrastructure projects finished so the Crescent City can put on its best face.

Rouses, Breaux Mart, and Robért Fresh Market locations in New Orleans will be closed Tuesday. Multiple Canseco's and Winn-Dixie stores would close, employees said. The closures come as the subtropical New Orleans region is expected on Tuesday to see more snow than it has seen since the late 1960s.

Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn has a deal with the New York Jets to be their next head coach, according to multiple national reports.

From New Orleans to the northshore to Baton Rouge to Lafayette, snow is looking more and more likely as a winter storm moves through the area. "The ceiling for this event could be something astonishing.

Here's a look at snowfall totals from Tuesday's winter storm that blanketed Houston and parts Louisiana in multiple inches of the white stuff.

Residents across Southeast Louisiana woke up to a winter wonderland as snowfall totals rivaled those seen in northern climates.