A reading east of Robertsdale of 10 inches of snow this week surpasses the total snowfall amounts recorded, thus far this winter, in Minneapolis and Chicago.

At least 10 people have died. Officials warned that arctic cold will persist for another day, and roads could remain dangerous. Still, many Southerners found joy in the rare experience.

A rare winter storm along the Gulf Coast and the Southeast left record snow and freezing temperatures, leading to closed highways, thousands of canceled flights and reports of deaths. Two people who were outside died in Austin,