PENSACOLA, Fla. — Parts of the Sunshine State were turned into a snowy wonderland (and for some, a nightmare) this week when a rare winter storm impacting the Deep South moved through the area.
Snow fell Tuesday throughout parts of northern Florida and the Panhandle, with some accumulation totals surpassing 9 inches, according to the National Weather Service. Other parts of Florida saw a mixture of freezing rain, sleet and snow.
The results of the snow stranded trucks and cars along some roadways, while ice and snow created hazardous conditions, prompting bridge closures in parts of the state.
While there have been instances of snow over the last 10 years in the state, such as in 2018 and 2022, there hasn’t been this much snow falling and sticking around in Florida’s history.
So, where exactly in Florida did it snow? Here’s a look:
-The swath of severe winter weather extended from the East Coast down the Carolinas, through Georgia and parts of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, prompting the first-ever blizzard warnings for the latter two states.
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.
Further east, Panama City saw 2 inches while areas surrounding Tallahassee saw anywhere from 1 to just over 2 inches.
This interactive map from the National Weather Service shows snowfall reports from the last 24 hours, as well as timestamps of when the snow levels were recorded. Can’t see the map? Click or tap here for the full NWS site.
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