Residents across parts of the Gulf Coast and South are bracing for a rare winter storm expected to drop heavy snow and create treacherous conditions.

Heavy snow and freezing temperatures are hitting parts of Texas and the Gulf Coast, causing travel disruptions and prompting a number of Southern governors to declare states of emergency. Winter weather — including low temperatures and storms — involves a number of risks,

Hazardous travel conditions are expected early Tuesday across the San Antonio metro area, but snow and ice will likely melt by the afternoon.

Houston is preparing for a historic winter storm expected to bring up to 6 inches of snow, a rare event not seen in decades.

"The roads could become hazardous beginning this afternoon. There’s going to be ice, there’s going to be snow..."

A historic winter storm swept across the Gulf Coast on Tuesday, bringing heavy snow and icy conditions to the Southeast while most of the country was facing dangerously cold temperatures from an arctic blast that arrived over the weekend.

Winter storm Enzo has brought an extraordinary mix of snow and ice to the southeastern United States, shattering records and paralyzing travel from New Orleans to northern Florida. This rare event has delivered historic snowfall totals,