Storm Enzo is doing as predicted: dumping heavy snow on Southeast Texas in the early morning hours on Tuesday. Residents from College Station to the Houston metropolitan area recorded sustained snowfalls across the region.

Winter Storm Enzo is spreading a rare bout of snow and ice along the Gulf and Southeast coasts, snarling travel and resulting in potentially historic snowfall totals for some locations.

The first touches of Winter Storm Enzo arrived in Southeast Texas on Monday night as sleet began to fall in the Houston area . Residents from Waller County to Spring and Porter, Texas recorded sleet, wintry precipitation and flurries of now as the sun set and night swept over the region.

Houston is preparing for a historic winter storm expected to bring up to 6 inches of snow, a rare event not seen in decades.

Stores across Texas, including those in Houston, Central Texas, and San Antonio areas, will see adjusted hours as wintry weather moves in.

Winter Storm Enzo has brought rare snow and ice to the United States, disrupting travel and daily life in areas not accustomed to such extreme winter conditions. Major cities including Houston, New Orleans, and Atlanta are under winter storm alerts as hazardous weather grips the Gulf Coast and beyond.

Snow and ice will spread through the South early this week, including near the Gulf Coast where wintry weather is rare.