Wintry weather in the South is not as unusual as you may think. Here are the five things you should know about snow and ice ...

prompting sled rides, snowman building, snow angels and snowball fights even in the lightest of dustings. See images of people enjoying the snow down South this week.

It's been many years since parts of the Gulf Coast have seen what's falling from the sky today - snow. Ice and sleet hit areas stretching from Houston, across New Orleans, all the way to Florida.

A wintry mix of rain and snow is in the forecast for parts of South Carolina and North Carolina on Wednesday, bringing the potential for hazardous travel conditions, especially in the mountains.