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.

Editorial: This week's snowstorm was fun for many. We are grateful that many heeded official warnings and stayed off the roads.

Aside from a water system failure in Lafayette, most of the state’s public utilities faired well Tuesday as a blizzard covered southern Louisiana, but things could change.

Nearly 3 million people in the South were under extreme cold warnings on Wednesday and millions more were under cold weather advisories as an outbreak of arctic air grips much of the country. The notices blanketed parts of eastern Texas, Louisiana and even Florida. Freeze warnings also covered parts of Florida and Georgia.

More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.

With temperatures dipping below the freezing mark, city and parish officials have started opening warming shelters around Louisiana.

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of ... future offshore drilling in certain areas; Here are Louisiana impacts Farm-raised or wild-caught?

Blizzard warnings have been issued for areas near the Gulf Coast as a massive winter storm hits the South. Nearly 250 million Americans are under cold weather advisories or extreme cold warnings.

Further into the week, as temperatures continue to dip due to a wave of cold air, there is the possibility of snow within the northern region of Louisiana. On Monday, there is a 25% chance of rain ...

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth's poles. The polar vortex always exists near the poles, however, it weakens during summer and strengthens ...

Baton Rouge Airport Ryan Field recorded its coldest temp on record & tied the 2nd coldest temp on record for the Baton Rouge area of 7 degrees this morning. Ryan Field's records go back to 1930 & the Baton Rouge area Period of Record goes back to 1892. #LAwx #MSwx pic.twitter.com/5ccjRkaYWl

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