Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis, warns of a record-breaking cold front that could cause blizzards in Louisiana and extreme weather across the southern United States. With temperatures predicted to drop significantly below historic norms,

The move comes days into Trump’s second administration. He has already signed multiple executive orders that will support his plan for a crackdown on migrants at the southern border. Among this flurry of orders, Trump signed one Monday declaring a national emergency at the southern border.

The amount of snow the Gulf Coast States received makes this weather system the worst winter storm in over 120 years. Before 120 years ago, record keeping was unreliable or not recorded at all.

A once-in-a-generation winter storm event is underway in the southern United States, which is forecast to have significant impacts to cities and residents unaccustomed to winter weather

On Tuesday, a historic winter storm left regions of the South blanketed in snow, including Florida, Texas and Louisiana.

More than 220 million people across the United States are facing dangerous cold that will also open the door for a potentially historic and crippling winter storm that could deliver snow as far south as Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.

Heavy snow and ice led to thousands of flight cancellations across the country as the ripple effects of the storm trickled through the airline networks. Airlines cancelled nearly half of all flights into and out of Atlanta on Friday, according to airline tracking company FlightAware. Atlanta is home to the world’s busiest commercial airport.

The national emergency declaration will allow the Trump administration to deploy armed forces and National Guard members to the border. Trump said troops will "repel the disastrous invasion of our country." It's unclear how many troops will be sent to the border.

Parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas began to see snowfall on Thursday as Southern states stretching to the Carolinas brace for the storm to reach them on Friday.

The Trump administration has ordered 1,500 U.S. military troops to the southern border as part of a crackdown on undocumented migrants.

U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days.

President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more. Federal agencies are being directed to place all employees working on DEI programs and initiatives to be put on paid administrative leave by Wednesday at 5 p.