Freezing conditions across South Louisiana continue to hinder water access Thursday in the midst of an historic winter storm.

The NWS said on Monday afternoon that Lafayette is forecast to get between 6 and 8 inches of snow. Winter precipitation is expected to start falling around 3 a.m and last through Tuesday night. The most snow is expected to fall between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued its first-ever blizzard warning for the counties and parishes around Lafayette, Louisiana, early on Tuesday,. Footage from Dwayne Scales shows heavy snow falling in Lafayette on Tuesday morning.

The biggest interruption of service Tuesday was a loss of water pressure affecting more than 12,000 customers of the Lafayette Utilities System.

A "Freeze Warning" is in effect across southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, Oklahoma and eastern Texas, as well as in small parts of Arizona, California and Florida, with temperatures falling as low as 27, and wind chills expected to feel as cold as low as 13 in some areas.

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The University of Louisiana at Lafayette announced the campus will remain closed through the week because of snow, ice and extreme cold. The university will continue remote instructions but in-person classes won't resume until Monday, a spokesperson said in a release.

The rare winter storm that is hitting the southern portion of the United States became historic Tuesday morning when the Lake Charles National Weather Service office issued its first-ever blizzard warning.

Many schools are staying closed Thursday due to snow and ice. See if your school is on the list and get the latest updates on reopening plans.

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The celebrated New Orleans snowfall is twice what Anchorage has recorded all winter long. Meteorologists attributed it to a perfect dance between weather systems.

As Lafayette and other Acadiana communities thaw out from the rare snow that fell Tuesday, some school campuses remain closed Friday. Most schools are making decisions based on possible roadway and water issues caused by the snow and ice. Check school websites for more information.