It snowed in New Orleans for the first time in 15 years (photo).

In New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 21, an unusual snowstorm occurred, causing life to come to a standstill. Roads became impassable, schools were closed, and most stores remained shut. This is the first time it has snowed here in 15 years. This is reported by The New York Times.

Local authorities are urging residents to stay home due to the severe weather. Highways and bridges are closed due to the expected snow height of over 10 cm.

The bad weather covered the entire state

Meteorologists' forecasts indicate that the snowstorm will cover the entire state from the Texas border to Mississippi. Jay Grimes stated that such a storm has not been seen in Louisiana for over 50 years. Residents are advised to stay at home until Thursday to avoid the severe weather.

Snow in Morocco

Interestingly, it snowed in Morocco for the first time in half a century. The reason for this unusual weather is attributed to masses of cold air from Northern Europe. Meteorologists reported that there is very low pressure and cold temperatures, which can reach 0 or even -1 degrees.