See it: Unusual snowy sights across South as once-in-a-generation winter storm hits region

'Stay home': Baton Rouge rescue operations underway during historic snow

Mayor-President of Baton Rouge Sid Edwards is imploring residents to stay home during the historic snowstorm underway across the Gulf Coast on Tuesday. The snow continues to fall across Louisiana at rates of one inch per hour with no stopping soon. Edwards said it could be more than 2 days before some roads are back open. 

From kayaking in the snow to sledding on a cookie sheet, Texas and Louisiana residents found a number of creative ways to enjoy the historic winter storm that walloped the South on Tuesday.

Parts of Texas and Louisiana saw their first-ever Blizzard Warning as the powerful storm marched across the region and dumped more than a half-foot of snow, according to reports.

Texans and Louisianans alike took advantage of the unusual winter weather. 

These folks decided to go sledding by way of hitching a kayak to the back of a pickup truck. 

Louisianans drag kayak behind truck in historic winter storm

These Louisianans got creative in their snow recreations by hitching a kayak to the back of a truck and taking a ride through the freshly fallen powder.

Another group opted to drag a snowboard behind a golf cart.

Looped video of snowboarder being dragged behind a golf cart.

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This woman took her dog named Remi, adorned in a bright red puffy coat, out to see the snow. She told FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel it was the first time Remi had seen the freshly fallen powder. 

FOX Weather's Mike Seidel meets a dog who sees snow for the first time

During the once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm in Louisiana, FOX Weather Storm Specialist Mike Seidel spoke with a Baton Rouge resident walking her playful dog Remi, who was enjoying her first time seeing snow. Jan. 21, 2025.

Also in Louisiana, the snow turned New Orleans into a winter wonderland, where people created snowmen and snow angels and came colorfully dressed for the wintry setting. Furry friends came out to see the snow, too.

Here, two men in an ATV drive past people sledding in the snow in Houston.

An ATV drives past residents sledding in the snow during a winter storm in Houston, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. 

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While some residents used actual sleds, others in Houston took a more unconventional route by using household items such as cardboard boxes and baking sheets while sledding in Buffalo Bayou Park. 

Once-in-a-generation snowstorm hits Houston

FOX Weather Meteorologist Kiyana Lewis reports from Houston, where residents are using unconventional methods to sled in the unusual amount of snow in Texas.

Another popular hill in Houston saw tons of sledding action. Drone video caught dozens of people sledding on the hill at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. 

Drone video spots dozens of sledders having fun in the Houston snow

Sledders flock to Hermann Park in Houston after 2-4 inches fell during a historic winter storm Tuesday. (Video courtesy: @cjblain10 /TMX)

Creativity also abounded at the National Weather Service office in Mobile, Alabama, where they measured the amount of snowfall in a colorful way.

Rubber chickens in the snow.

(NWS Mobile / FOX Weather)

Overall, many residents were a bit perplexed at how much snow they received.

Historic snow falls in Louisiana, perplexes resident

Louisiana woman is aghast at how much snow had fallen from the recent winter storm.