The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a list of roads previously closed due to the blizzard that have reopened.

Aside from a water system failure in Lafayette, most of the state’s public utilities faired well Tuesday as a blizzard covered southern Louisiana, but things could change.

The NWS said on Monday afternoon that Lafayette is forecast to get between 6 and 8 inches of snow. Winter precipitation is expected to start falling around 3 a.m and last through Tuesday night. The most snow is expected to fall between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

A winter storm system pummeled south Louisiana with frigid winds and freezing temperatures Tuesday as snow blanketed New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette.

A first-ever Gulf Coast blizzard dumped upwards of 8 inches of snow in some parts of Louisiana. That's more snow than Mitchell has seen this winter.

Many schools are staying closed Thursday due to snow and ice. See if your school is on the list and get the latest updates on reopening plans.

The cold temperatures are coming from a not uncommon expansion in the Polar Vortex, which are counter-clockwise rotating air currents that typically hang over the Arctic.

Louisiana State Police will be doubling staff and hourly shifts to monitor roadways and bridges that may ice over. Unsafe, iced areas will be barricaded off.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said the state is facing potential record snowfall that could close Mississippi River bridges from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.

The snowfall brought a unique sense of joy and excitement to the community. Despite their usual busy routines, residents took the opportunity to embrace the winter wonderland.

Visible ice may start to melt, but an invisible danger could linger as temps continue to dip below freezing. Here's what to know.

Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-7, 6-1 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (9-8, 4-3 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana hosts Arkansas State after Tamiah Robinson scored 21 points in Louisiana's 81-73 loss to the Troy Trojans.