A major winter storm slammed the US Gulf Coast Tuesday, blanketing parts of a region largely unaccustomed to extreme winter weather with record-breaking snowfall.

Months after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of North Carolina, thousands of residents remain displaced, with many still living in temporary accommodations.

The NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA issued a winter storm warning at 12:36 p.m. on Friday valid from Saturday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m.

On Friday at 12:59 p.m. the NWS San Diego CA issued a winter storm warning valid from Saturday 4 p.m. until Monday 4 p.m.

Snow and ice had ground road travel at a halt in some places, and at least two people died in Texas. Many school districts had closed throughout a region unaccustomed to snow.

Forecasters said it was too early to tell whether the ice and snow would approach or beat Tallahassee’s all-time snowfall record of 2.8 inches set in 1958.

Since 7 a.m. on Wednesday, there have been 89 motor vehicle crashes, including four with injuries, and 224 motor vehicle assists.

The National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning at 10:38 p.m. EST on Tuesday valid from Wednesday 7 a.m. EST until Thursday 1 a.m. EST for Leelanau, Benzie and Manistee counties.

Parts of Atlanta and elsewhere in the South faced chaotic conditions after a historic winter storm that crippled travel by road and air. Atlanta was dealing with abandoned cars, and DeKalb County declared a state of emergency.

Freezing temperatures from the winter storm could impact Louisiana’s crawfish industry. Farmers are already seeing the effects of the cold weather, which has slowed crawfish activity and could delay the season.

Family members even suggested making the child’s middle name Glaze. "We'll have to talk about that," the boy's father said.