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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.
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 ...
We've told you today about snowfall in places like Houston, New Orleans and even Florida. Here's a look at the forecast for major cities across the South, through tomorrow. (2:32 p.m. ET) Orange ...
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]
Snow accumulations ranged from 6–12 inches (15–30 cm) across the coast, and the states of Louisiana and Florida recorded their largest single-day snowfall across the state, breaking records that had stood for almost a century. At least 77,000 people lost power due to the storm, with most of the outages being reported in Louisiana and Florida.
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.
The amount of snow received at weather stations varies substantially from year to year. For example, the annual snowfall at Paradise Ranger Station in Mount Rainier National Park has been as little as 266 inches (680 cm) in 2014-2015 and as much as 1,122 inches (2,850 cm) in 1971–1972. [2]
Storm damage seen in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Jan. 9, 2024. A half hour later, the National Weather Service in Tallahassee reported a tornado had crossed over the multi-state-spanning ...