Rare winter storm in Florida: See snow photos from Pensacola, Tallahassee, Yulee
Florida snow 2025: Best photos, videos of snowfall, plus record-breaking totals
A rare and unexpected snowfall swept across North Florida earlier this week, transforming the landscape into a winter wonderland. Snow blanketed beaches, turning sandy shores into a surreal scene with palm trees covered in snow This unusual weather event captured the attention of locals and visitors alike,
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Florida sees heaviest snowfall in state’s history as unprecedented winter storm slams the South
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Florida's 24-hour snowfall record has been surpassed as a "historic" winter storm swept along the Gulf Coast. Although the record-breaking snow—a somewhat rare sight in Florida—may be impressive to behold, heavy winter weather can disrupt travel and create hazardous driving conditions.
Milton received 10 inches of snow from Tuesday's storm, while Pensacola had 8.9 inches. Much of that snow later turned to ice when temperatures went down as low as 18 degrees on Wednesday and 23 degrees on Thursday morning − 12 degrees colder than the Wasilla Airport recorded in Alaska.
The National Weather Service just dropped updated snowfall totals, with Milton now up to 9.8 inches. This will be the final total and, if verified, may stand as the new Florida state record for snowfall. A previous record was 4 inches, also set in Milton in 1954.
Not only did Florida get record snowfall, but it was colder in Pensacola this morning than it was in Anchorage, Alaska.
The freak winter storm that swept snow, ice and sleet across North Florida brought some records colds with it. Here's a city-by-citty breakdown.
There is a 30 percent chance of showers in Miami on Thursday, which will occur mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern time. It will be mostly cloudy at night. Temperatures will range from about 71 to 51 degrees Fahrenheit.
From Pensacola to Jacksonville, snowfall was reported ranging from inches-deep to a light dusting. A whopping 9.8 inches was recorded in Milton, Fla. a city about 23 miles northeast of Pensacola. In nearby Molino, 9.5 inches of snow was recorded.
Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.
The rare deep freeze in the wake of an historic winter storm that swept across the US South this week will linger through Sunday, leaving the region in the grip of extreme cold
Parts of the Gulf Coast measured a foot of snow on Tuesday. For many cities, the totals obliterated long-standing snowfall records.
Frozen temperatures created an icy mess overnight in Northwest Florida, but as the sun rose Thursday some roads and bridges began to reopen.
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