 | BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer |
Good morning and thanks for joining us. Here are some of today's top headlines.
Emerging normality: Life in New Orleans began getting back to normal Thursday, mainly in the form of people venturing out to the local shops, bars and restaurants that have managed to reopen. The city says it is making progress. The Causeway was expected to open this morning. Many schools will stay closed.
Seeding snow: What does warmer water in the Gulf of Mexico have to do with this week's snow storm? More than you might think.
Will New Orleans be ready? The New Year's Day attack on Bourbon Street already complicated the task of getting getting ready for Super Bowl LIX, and now a shut-down of at least two days for the storm has added more pressure.
Thanks for reading. Check back throughout the day for more news, entertainment and sports from The Times-Picayune. Chad | 
