Officials urged residents to stay off the road Wednesday, when dangerous conditions like black ice could occur.

Southern Louisiana from New Orleans to Baton Rouge to Lafayette was covered with historic snowfall Tuesday as Governor Jeff Landry announces closures.

Gov. Jeff Landry gave an update Tuesday about the severe winter weather that brought heavy snow to the state. Landry was joined by leaders of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP),

Gov. Jeff Landry laid out how Louisiana is preparing for snow, ice and freezing weather as a winter storm nears.

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

Governor Jeff Landry declares winter weather emergency in Louisiana with National Weather Service issuing extreme cold warnings.

Gov. Jeff Landry will be giving an update Tuesday about the severe winter weather that brought heavy snow to the state.

A state of emergency was issued for Louisiana ahead of the winter storm. Landry said the storm presents a very dangerous situation for people, pipes, pets and plants. He directs people to visit virtual.

Landry promoted Scott Ballard, one of the owners of PJ's Coffee, to chairman, and appointed prominent New Orleans trial attorney and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Roderick "Rico" Alvendia to the board that governs the LSU system, including two Shreveport campuses.

WAFB's Ethan Tuttle is live with winter weather coverage in the Sherwood area of Baton Rouge. John Eads is live in Walker with how the winter weather is impacting the area.