The winter storm next week is expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow in some areas and create hazardous road conditions in New Orleans, the northshore, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, with freezing temps for days.

As Louisiana is gearing up for what could be a historic winter storm early next week, here's what snowfall could look like in your area.

Cook 1-1 2-2 4, El Moutaouakkil 5-14 2-2 12, Garnett 6-9 1-3 18, Hardy 1-6 4-4 7, Wright 2-7 0-0 6, Ky.Davis 2-4 2-2 6, Evans 4-4 0-0 8, Fields 1-6 0-0 2, Ratliff 1-3 0-0 2, White 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-55 11-13 65.

When her beloved high school faced a teaching shortage, Frances Shaw came out of retirement. To honor her 52 years of service, she got a surprise that brought her to tears.

Beloved high school chemistry teacher Frances Shaw retired from Northside High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 2012. But last year, because of a teacher shortage, the 80-year-old returned to work.

Shirley said, “Crawfish are cold blooded animals in that the temperature will influence their metabolism not only in what they’re eating or growing, but also coming to the traps.”

"An Evening with Louisiana Poets" is making its way to Lafayette. "An Evening with Louisiana Poets" will explore life's phases, adjusting to new environments — and the environme

Every time there’s a hint of wintry weather in South Louisiana, it's the same routine. We cut straight to the stuff you need to know whether it's ice, snow, or none of the above.

The Trojans and Ragin’ Cajuns match up Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Shaulana Wagner is averaging 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trojans. Kamryn Jones is averaging 8.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and two steals for the Ragin’ Cajuns.

Grant Nelson rocks blue bloods. A 6-foot-11, 230-pound super-senior, Nelson was a match up nightmare for Kentucky. The Alabama forward finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. UK forwards Andrew Carr and Ansley Almonor each picked up four fouls trying to stay in front of Nelson.

Colgate at Lafayette, 1 p.m. Maine at UMBC, 1 p.m. Mercyhurst at Wagner, 1 p.m. Albany (NY) at Binghamton, 2 p.m. Canisius at Fairfield, 2 p.m. Cornell at Penn, 2 p.m.

Appalachian St. at Marshall, 1 p.m. Bryant at Mass.-Lowell, 1 p.m. Bucknell at Navy, 1 p.m. CCSU at Fairleigh Dickinson, 1 p.m. Davidson at St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m. Fairfield at Canisius, 1 p.m. Manhattan at Niagara, 1 p.m. Penn at Cornell, 1 p.m. UMBC at Maine, 1 p.m. Wagner at Mercyhurst, 1 p.m. Army at Boston U., 2 p.m.