Massive winter storm threatens heavy snow, freezing rain
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A small part of the Sunshine State became the Snowy State for a brief time as snow covered parts of the western Florida Panhandle.
More Arctic blasts coming down from the north will be sweeping across the country this week. Will we see snow again this weekend?
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.
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.
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Does it snow in Florida? It can – and it did.
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.
Snow blankets the Florida Panhandle as a major winter storm creates hazardous road conditions and record-setting cold temperatures.
It has been one year since historic snowfall blanketed the Florida Panhandle.
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.
As the front passes Florida, rain will be expected early Monday morning. After that, temperatures and dew points drop leading to a very chilly last week of January.
A powerful winter storm is set to bring dangerous ice and up to two feet of snow from Texas to the East Coast, threatening flight delays at major airports. South Florida faces heavy rain, high rip current risk,
It may sound hard to believe, but it’s looking more likely that parts of the Florida Panhandle could see snow early Sunday morning.
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