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Gulf Coast braces for cold-weather blast following winter storm

A massive winter storm has blanketed parts of the U.S. with snow, sleet and ice, resulting in power outages and exploding trees.

We check in with Elise Gregg, reporter at the Gulf States Newsroom, about how the Gulf Coast states are enduring the severe winter weather.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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