Every evening during Carnaval season, a Mardi Gras parade will roll through Universal featuring traditional floats along with a few surprises. This year, six new fantastical float

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A major winter storm that slammed Texas and blanketed the northern Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow moved east Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and eastern Carolinas.

But this snowstorm wasn’t just a New Orleans phenomenon. Across the Gulf Coast, cities saw unprecedented snow totals. In Florida, Milton (north of Pensacola) recorded 8.8 inches, the most snow the state has ever seen, smashing the previous record of 4.4 inches back in 1954.

Universal Orlando Resort’s Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will let the good times roll in Universal Studios Florida from Feb. 1 through March 30, 2025, with delicious food, a nightly Mardi Gras parade with colorful floats, hundreds of street performers and, of course, lots of chances to catch beads.

Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.

Passholders will have early access to experience this year’s Mardi Gras Tribute Store before it opens to the general public on February 1. The preview will take place at Universal Studios Florida on Thursday, January 30 from 11 a.m. to park close.

Planning a trip to the Super Bowl is exciting, but the adventure extends far beyond the stadium when the big game takes place in a vibrant city like New Orleans. Known for its rich history, lively culture and delicious food, New Orleans offers visitors a variety of experiences to enjoy during Super Bowl weekend.

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Showers will be widespread, with a 60-90% chance of rain throughout Tuesday and through the overnight hours into early Wednesday morning. Many locations across Central Florida could rack up drought-denting rainfall with accumulations between 1-2 inches.

A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow that closed highways, grounded nearly all flights and canceled school for more than a million students more accustomed to hurricane dismissals than snow days.

The scene along Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans on Tuesday was surreal. Palm trees swayed in the wind amid falling snow and near-blizzard conditions, with wind gusts exceeding 45 mph.