Dangerous below-freezing temperatures with even colder wind chills were also expected to last over much of the week in the region. Authorities say three people have died in the cold weather.
The heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain hitting parts of the Deep South came as a blast of Arctic air plunged much of the Midwest and the eastern US into a deep freeze.
Cities along the Interstate 10 corridor only experience frozen precipitation a few times during a generation. The last measurable snowfall in Houston occurred on February 15, 2021.
MIAMI - A major winter storm is moving into northern Florida on Tuesday, bringing what will potentially be record-breaking snowfall totals in spots, the threat of accumulating ice and locally treacherous travel conditions.
The Florida Gators have hired Jacksonville State defensive coordinator Vinnie Sunseri to their coaching staff, Gator Country confirmed on Saturday. Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports is reporting that Sunseri will join the staff as co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach.
Vinnie Sunseri played safety under Saban at Alabama from 2011-13. The Pittsburgh native racked up 105 total tackles and four interceptions with two returned for touchdowns for the Crimson Tide, who won back-to-back national championships (2011-12).