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More Arctic blasts coming down from the north will be sweeping across the country this week. Will we see snow again this weekend?
A small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covered parts of the western Florida Panhandle.
When the frigid rain pushed through, neither sleet nor snowflake nor slush was spotted in Florida's capital city. But it wasn't a bust for everyone.
Cities in the Florida Panhandle, including Marianna and Pensacola, were lucky early Sunday morning, Jan. 18, waking up to a brief, but exciting dusting of snow. The National Weather Service reported that as of 5:53 a.m., .09 inches of snow had accumulated over the previous six hours at Pensacola International Airport.
Snow blankets the Florida Panhandle as a major winter storm creates hazardous road conditions and record-setting cold temperatures.
Officials across Northwest Florida are warning residents that the frigid rain and short-lived snow will be followed by a hard freeze overnight for many areas. That means motorists driving on Jan. 19 should be vigilant for somewhat hazardous travel if ice forms on roads and bridges.
Cold air behind the front will flow down into the Florida Panhandle. This colder air will mix with precipitation located along the boundary front and could result in snow in parts of North Florida, including the state capitol of Tallahassee. The snowfall is expected to be isolated to a few hours on Sunday, mid-to-late morning.
It may sound hard to believe, but it’s looking more likely that parts of the Florida Panhandle could see snow early Sunday morning.
For the last week, computer models have been hinting at a snow event for north Florida. What are the chances we get some?
Sunshine State turned snowy? Nearly 50 years ago, parts of South Florida received their first taste of the white, fluffy stuff.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Well, it happened again. Snow fell in Florida for a second year in a row. Snow in Florida is rare on its own, but back-to-back years make it especially unusual. Parts of the Panhandle saw snow again on Jan. 18, following a notable snowfall in early 2025, marking a rare consecutive-year event for the state.