As Southeast Louisiana residents enjoy the last moments of a few rare snow days, some might be wondering if their local grocery store is open.

Snow is still the topic of conversation among a group of Louisiana nuns, but they had no idea their prayers were about to be answered in a truly memorable way.

Canseco's has five locations across the New Orleans metro area, all of which were closed Tuesday and Wednesday for the storm. The store at 1519 Metairie road is slated to reopen Thursday by 10:30 a.m., according to spokesperson Alexis Canseco.

LCMC Health officials announced the activation of their code grey plan at hospitals across the Greater New Orleans region.

A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy. From Texas through the Deep South,

Snow records are falling right and left this week. But, it looks Mobile takes the cake so far. The six and a half inches that fell by mid day Tuesday topped the six inches of snow Alabama’s Port City saw in 1881.

The New Orleans area is getting its first Chicken Salad Chick location after two high school friends reunited and made plans to open a store in Metairie.

The snowfall has led many residents along the Gulf Coast to find unique opportunities to make the most of the rare wintry weather.

SO THEY GOT YOUR TOTALS HERE LOOKING AT ABOUT SIX AND A HALF PLUS INCHES. YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE SWATHS OF A LOT OF THAT SNOW HAPPENED. FOR US. THIS IS GOING TO BE RIGHT IN THAT METRO AREA. THE BAYOU HOUMA SAW TEN INCHES PLUS ESTIMATES BASED OFF THE RADAR,

Lots of people are finding piles of snow that blew into their attic. Others are dealing with huge sheets of ice dangling from their rooflines.

With New Orleans area roads packed with snow and ice after Tuesday's winter storm, many south Louisiana grocery stores remained closed Wednesday. A few, however, opened their doors for customers.

Pups and their humans had a snowball fight Tuesday on Bourbon Street. And yes, that's someone in a skeleton onesie. Image: EarthCam Snow has been steadily falling in south Louisiana, coating New Orleans metro and bringing the region to a standstill.