freeze

Any time we have inclement or extreme weather barreling down on Louisiana, you can almost guarantee that the viral hacks will begin to flood our news feeds on social media.

WWL-TV recently had a plumber on their show to discuss how to protect your water pipes during a hard freeze.

For the first time, I had to consider what to do with the water collected in our rain barrels.

As the deep south prepares for a hard freezer by the end of this week and leading into the Christmas weekend, you should start to prepare for below-freezing temperatures now.

What do alligators who find themselves in iced-over ponds and marshes do to survive? They allow their snouts to stick out of the frozen surface. VIDEO

Preparations for winter weather have been beaten into our brains (remember the "3 Ps: Pipes, Pets, Plants"?), but what should we do after the freeze?

With icy conditions blanketing Acadiana in a layer of white, many online are sharing their wintery views from different perspectives. You can see aerial drone footage and photos from above the Lafayette here, as they display the rare scenery that has made for quite the photo-op.

Most of the outages are in Iberia Parish.

Lafayette Parish will be under curfew effective at midnight tonight.

If you have the pool noodles around your house, you can put them to good use in the days ahead.

If you're from Louisiana, you probably don't have much experience driving on icy roads.

Best to get these items out of your vehicle ahead of a drastic temperature change. You'll be sorry if you don't.