Heavy snowfall has been reported in Galveston and on other Texas beaches on Tuesday. How much snow fell there and how rare is it to see?

A rare snow storm blanketed the Houston area and across Southeast Texas, and this included areas along the Texas Coast, like the beach in Galveston. The same system also brought snow into Louisiana, leaving cities like New Orleans with a coating of snow as well.

The snowstorm currently lashing the Gulf Coast is being described as a once in a generation weather event, the National Weather Service said Monday.

A rare, historic snowfall blanketed parts of the southern U.S. on Tuesday, allowing residents to play in the rather unusual weather. Families went snow tubing in Houston. People made snowballs and snow angels. People were even seen skiing on Bourbon Street.

Photos and videos from beaches along the Gulf Coast showed a rare and stunning sight – snow. In Galveston, video from Galveston.com showed snow blanketing the beach, concealing the sand underneath. Waves crashed in the distance,