Millions of people across the northern Gulf Coast braced Tuesday for a rare winter storm that’s expected to scatter heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain around the Deep South as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.

For the latest updates on the snow and frigid temperatures, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Jan. 23. PENSACOLA, Fla. − Light snow fell on this panhandle city Wednesday as the last remnant of an unprecedented,

Snow and ice had ground road travel at a halt in some places, and at least two people died in Texas. Many school districts had closed throughout a region unaccustomed to snow.