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Snow Frosts New Orleans

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Dec 11, 2008 2:17 PM CST

(Newser) – For the first time since Christmas 2004, snow fell today in New Orleans, shuttering schools and causing accidents on the region’s roads, the Times-Picayune reports. The snowfall has mostly tapered off or turned to freezing rain, leaving some damage behind. About 7,000 homes lost power statewide, and numerous airline flights were delayed or canceled.

Despite the inconveniences, residents delighted in the rare treat, building snowmen and trying to catch snowflakes. "I can't remember the last time I've seen something like this," said a shorts-clad law student who snapped photos of the winter wonderland.

Snow falls in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
Snow falls in the French Quarter of New Orleans.   (AP Photo)
People stop to take pictures as the snow continues to fall in New Orleans.
People stop to take pictures as the snow continues to fall in New Orleans.   (AP Photo)
Snow falls in the Garden District of New Orleans as a woman crosses the tracks after getting off the streetcar on St. Charles Avenue.
Snow falls in the Garden District of New Orleans as a woman crosses the tracks after getting off the streetcar on St. Charles Avenue.   (AP Photo)
Gene Tan of New Orleans works on a snow man with his brother using snow that they gathered up after snow fell in the Uptown area of New Orleans.
Gene Tan of New Orleans works on a snow man with his brother using snow that they gathered up after snow fell in the Uptown area of New Orleans.   (AP Photo)
The statue of Andrew Jackson in Jackson Square gets blanketed by snow falling in the French Quarter of New Orleans.
The statue of Andrew Jackson in Jackson Square gets blanketed by snow falling in the French Quarter of New Orleans.   (AP Photo)
Snow falls in Jackson Square.
Snow falls in Jackson Square.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Dec 12, 2008 12:14 AM CST
I blame it on Global warming. When it's cold it's too hot somewhere else. LOL
HiFlyer
Dec 11, 2008 2:33 AM CST
It snowed in Houston (TX) last night too! First time in about 4 years. There was about 2 inches on the rooftops.

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