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March 12, 1993: The 1993 Storm of the Century produces up to 4 inches (100 mm) of snow along the Florida Panhandle. [36] February 2, 1994: Light snow was observed in the Florida Panhandle overnight from February 1 to 2. [37] January 8, 1996: Snow flurries are reported from Crystal River to New Port Richey with no accumulation. [38]
Winter storms can produce both ice and snow, but are usually more notable in one of these two categories. The "Maximum accumulation" sections reflect the more notable category which is represented in inches of snow unless otherwise stated. Only category 1 and higher storms as defined by their regional snowfall index are included here.
Florida spent Tuesday preparing for its most significant bout of winter weather since 1989, with airports closing and officials calling for residents in the western Panhandle to stay off the roads.
In Florida, the Pensacola area broke the state's 130-year-old record for total snowfall. The National Weather Service reported at least 5 inches in Pensacola and 8.8 inches in Milton, both ...
The storm crossed the Florida peninsula with rain and wind, then intensified as it moved rapidly up the east coast. High Point, North Carolina, recorded 10–12 inches (25–30 cm) of snow. Washington, D. C. recorded a single-day snowfall of 20.5 inches (52 cm), which was a record for the time.
Florida saw the most snowfall in its history Tuesday, as a rare and deadly winter storm walloped the Gulf Coast and Southeast. The heaviest snow occurred around Pensacola, where 9 inches had fallen.
Prior to this event, the southernmost snow record for Florida was in Fort Myers in February 1899. [4] Additionally, wet snow flurries were reported at Freeport, Bahamas, on Grand Bahama, making the only known snowfall in the 358-year history of The Bahamas. [2] [6] Across the state, record low temperatures were reported.
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