As Lafayette and other Acadiana communities thaw out from the rare snow that fell Tuesday, some school campuses remain closed Friday. Most schools are making decisions based on possible roadway and water issues caused by the snow and ice. Check school websites for more information.

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

On Wednesday, crews were able to reopen Interstate 10 westbound from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, but I-10 from Lafayette to Baton Rouge remained closed Thursday morning.

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.

Interstate 10 from the Louisiana-Texas state line to as far east as Sorrento or Gramercy could be fully open to traffic in both directions at some point Thursday afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue said.

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Interstate 10 reopened to westbound traffic from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, the Department of Transportation and Development announced mid-afternoon Wednesday. The update comes after a historic winter storm brought several inches of snow to the gulf coast and shut down most of I-10 between Texas and Mississippi.

White-out conditions stemmed from the first-ever blizzard to hit Acadiana, making travel difficult. Meteorologist Lynette Charles with The Weather Channel examined the storm's impact. It

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.

One week prior to end of President Joe Biden's administration, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Louisiana a total of $5.2 million in grants under Title III, aimed at enhancing language instruction for students with limited English proficiency and immigrant youth.

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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.