Residents across parts of the Gulf Coast and South are bracing for a rare winter storm expected to drop heavy snow and create treacherous conditions.

Hazardous travel conditions are expected early Tuesday across the San Antonio metro area, but snow and ice will likely melt by the afternoon.

Historic snowfall is burying parts of the Gulf Coast from southeast Texas through Louisiana and into parts of Mississippi and Alabama. The winter weather is contributing to dangerous conditions and disrupting travel,

Snow and sleet from Texas to the Deep South and Outer Banks caused ice buildup in cities like New Orleans, Atlanta, and Jacksonville.