winter weather

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal already has declared a state of emergency and schools have canceled classes.

In neighboring Maryland, power companies say 76,000 customers could remain in the dark until tomorrow.

The New York area could get up to 7 inches of snow followed by rain, freezing rain and sleet.

With the accumulation of ice and snow in portions of Acadiana, some authorities have issued curfews to preserve the safety of resident.

DOTD says more closures are likely today, but they are working to ensure that other avenues are open for travel.

Sheriff Hebert says there are no road closures at this time.

Do you know how to drive in winter weather?

If you work for UL Lafayette, and you are considered essential personnel you need to contact your supervisor for more information about whether or not you need to report to work.

Here is the latest road closure information in regards to the major roadways in Acadiana. This information is updated frequently so check back often for the latest closures and conditions.

Boston's Logan Airport says to expect extremely limited domestic service at least through this morning.

Meanwhile, residents driven from their homes by power outages in the Midwest are now worried about bursting pipes.

And some of the 440,000 homes and businesses that have lost power in Michigan, upstate New York and northern New England may not have their electricity restored until Christmas Day or Thursday.

While some areas cope with ice and snow, several Eastern cities set record highs yesterday and could do so again today.

The National Weather Service says 6 to 12 inches of snow is expected in New England, with as much as 14 inches possible along the Maine coast.

The biggest share of those flights were from the Dallas-Fort Worth airport, which is still reeling from the effects of the ice storm that brought North Texas to a standstill.

Forecasters are expecting the weather to worsen as today wears on.

Some of the country's busiest airports — New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston and Charlotte, N.C. — could see big delays.

It could be days before icy, treacherous conditions improve for areas of the South hit by a wintry blast that sent cars sliding off roads, emptied grocery shelves and had officials nervously watching ice-laden powerlines and tree limbs.

Winter weather across north Louisiana has caused at least one traffic death and closed schools, government offices and two highways.