Florida sees heaviest snowfall in state’s history as unprecedented winter storm slams the South
The heaviest snowfall in the Sunshine State occurred around Pensacola, where spotters reported measuring amounts of 5 to 12 inches through Tuesday evening. Due to the hazardous weather and a series of crashes, a nearly 70-mile stretch of Interstate 10 was shut down by the Florida Highway Patrol.
It's snowing in Pensacola! Will it snow in South Florida? We look back when it did.
Climatologically, it is not supposed to snow in South Florida. The laid-back tropics are a region constantly gaining energy from the sun, and with Florida's temperatures moderated by warm water on three sides, snow is unusual even in the northern reaches of the state.
The Pensacola area is forecast to receive between 4 to 6 inches of snow, but the National Weather Service says areas south of ...
While the snow may be over, the cold isn't, and that brings another hazard to Florida motorists not used to driving in snow and ice.
While local officials urged drivers to stay off the roads, nothing was going to keep Pensacolians from enjoying a rare snow ...
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