With icy conditions blanketing Acadiana in a layer of white, many online are sharing their wintery views from different perspectives. You can see aerial drone footage and photos from above the Lafayette here, as they display the rare scenery that has made for quite the photo-op.
Bottom line: don't let the melting snow/ice/slush become a false indication that things are safe. As long as temperatures are near freezing, danger lurks.
A winter wonderland overcame the surface that plays home to our Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Football team. After finishing off a red-hot, ten-win campaign, the team gets to admire the dreamy landscape that has overtaken their field this Winter.
A 100-car-pile up in Fort Worth, TX resulted in at least five fatalities and multiple injuries due to icy road conditions. A heroic moment from the rescue efforts for the accident came when a firefighter rescued a dog that was trapped inside of a vehicle involved in the accident.
As Acadiana prepares for what will some very cold days ahead, you should start to prepare for below-freezing temperatures across much of South Louisiana.