The NWS forecasts clear skies and calm winds for New Orleans, with a weekend high of 54°F and a chance of showers by Sunday night.

In 1865, record-breaking snowfall was measured in Audubon Park. New Orleans experienced the same amount during Tuesday's blizzard.

ATLANTA — A rare winter storm charging through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday has closed highways and airports and prompted the first blizzard warning for southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

New Orleans is forecast to get several inches of snow on Tuesday, potentially setting a record in the city known for heat and humidity. Why it matters: The region is expected to shutdown through Thursday in anticipation of icy road conditions.

Burns said there will be "limited" operations at the New Orleans airport Tuesday, with snow forecasted to begin falling by 6 a.m. and lasting through the evening. New Orleans could see up to 6 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

After nearly a foot of snow fell across the metro, nightly refreezes and icy roads are still likely over the next few nights in your New Orleans weather forecast.

At New Orleans International Airport, the storm dropped 8 inches of snow, demolishing the previous record of 2.7 inches set on New Year's Eve 1963. Unofficial measurements across the city reported accumulations as high as 11 inches in some areas.

While Iowa is recovering from a cold snap with negative 30 wind chill, the state is running about 20 to 30 inches below average for seasonal snowfall.

The Gulf Coast city that rarely sees snowflakes has received more than double the snowfall that Anchorage has since Dec. 1, the start of the meteorological winter.

A nasty winter storm in the southern U.S. dumped as much as 8 inches of snow in New Orleans on Tuesday. That not only crushed records for the city, but it’s more snow than some areas of New Jersey have gotten this entire winter season.

The NBA has postponed Wednesday night's game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Milwaukee Bucks due to extreme weather conditions in New Orleans. A date for the rescheduled game has yet to be announced,

Here's a look at snowfall totals from Tuesday's winter storm that blanketed Houston and parts Louisiana in multiple inches of the white stuff.