It’s quite a sight in south Alabama: palm trees blowing in the wind, with snow down below. Alabama’s beaches have transformed into a winter wonderland as the white stuff touched down Tuesday in Gulf Shores,

Snow and sleet started falling in Texas as officials begin to close schools and airports. Snow and ice could bring major travel disruptions and power outages from Texas to Florida.

A rare winter storm is hitting the Gulf Coast, bringing record snowfall, freezing temperatures, and dangerous travel conditions.