Canseco's has five locations across the New Orleans metro area, all of which were closed Tuesday and Wednesday for the storm. The store at 1519 Metairie road is slated to reopen Thursday by 10:30 a.m., according to spokesperson Alexis Canseco.

State officials have reopened one lane of the Crescent City Connection, but other major roadways remain closed.

Congressional lawmakers demanded answers Wednesday about the FBI's response to the Jan. 1 truck attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people, questioning why the bureau's top official in the city was out of town and raising concerns about its initial,

The storm brought both dazzling landscapes of ice and snow and challenges to a city unaccustomed to such severe winter weather.

With snow in the forecast, office manager Ashley Pettit-Godbey said Sherco Group of Sheridan, Indiana rolled the dice and sent plows down south ahead of the storm.

While Iowa is recovering from a cold snap with negative 30 wind chill, the state is running about 20 to 30 inches below average for seasonal snowfall.

Grocery stores open: find locations, hours, and updates to help access essentials during recovery.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As the sun rises over New Orleans on Wednesday morning, the Crescent City is slowly thawing after a rare and historic winter storm. Residents and visitors are digging out from record-breaking snow, which blanketed rooftops, cars, and the city’s iconic oak trees, leaving picturesque scenes throughout the area.

After nearly a foot of snow fell across the metro, nightly refreezes and icy roads are still likely over the next few nights in your New Orleans weather forecast.

Many roadways were impassable, classes were canceled in local schools and many businesses could not open as a winter storm essentially brought New Orleans to a standstill.