WATCH: It’s a Historic Snow Day in New Orleans

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It’s shaping up to be a “historic snow day” in the southeast Louisiana. In fact, it’s snowing in New Orleans, and that’s pretty rare. Local news is reporting the area could see up to six inches or more. As of 10 AM Central time, WDSU News says Hammond, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette were all seeing snow, as well as portions of the Gulf Coast.

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One New Orleans meteorologist suggested this might end up being the biggest snowstorm New Orleans has seen since 1895. He shared a phot of the French Quarter under about 4 inches of snow, calling this a “once-in-a-lifetime” moment.

See photos and videos of the winter snow storm making its way across New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana here:

Biggest snowfall in New Orleans history is underway. They may get six inches or more. Stay safe and enjoy. Kids have to be ecstatic: pic.twitter.com/xtDWxuXLCn

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 21, 2025

.@NOAA‘s #GOESEast (GOES-16) 🛰️ is tracking a rare #WinterStorm moving across the Deep South today. Winter Storm Warnings are up from Texas to North Carolina, including a first-ever #BlizzardWarning for some counties and parishes in Texas and Louisiana.

Latest updates:… pic.twitter.com/VnHR48yyh4

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— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) January 21, 2025

I’m framing this. A once in a lifetime moment in the French Quarter. Snow accumulation has reached 4 inches and still climbing. pic.twitter.com/wbVXimG72D

— Payton Malone WWL-TV (@paytonmalonewx) January 21, 2025