It’s quite a sight in south Alabama: palm trees blowing in the wind, with snow down below. Alabama’s beaches have transformed into a winter wonderland as the white stuff touched down Tuesday in Gulf Shores,

A brutal winter storm has crippled the southeast and left usually-warm residents under record-high amounts of snow.

Snow and sleet started falling in Texas as officials begin to close schools and airports. Snow and ice could bring major travel disruptions and power outages from Texas to Florida.