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Newsweek reports:
Florida’s 24-hour snowfall record has been surpassed as a “historic” winter storm swept along the Gulf Coast.
According to The National Centers for Environmental Information, the previous Florida record for the most snow in 24 hours was set in Milton, Santa Rosa County, on March 6, 1954, when four inches was recorded.
This record was smashed after more than double the amount of snowfall fell over parts of North Florida this week, dumping a whopping 8.8 inches of snow around Milton, according to meteorologists.
Yahoo News reports:
A rare, historic snowfall blanketed parts of the southern U.S. on Tuesday, allowing residents to play in the rather unusual weather. Families went snow tubing in Houston. People made snowballs and snow angels. People were even seen skiing on Bourbon Street.
The storm gave New Orleans its first measurable snowfall for the first time in 15 years. In nearby Kenner, La., 4 inches of snow was reported. The last time the area got any measurable snow was in 2009 and it was one-tenth of an inch thick, while the city’s record snowfall was 2.7 inches in 1963, Axios reported.
New Orleans, a city primarily known for its heat and humidity, is likely to experience 4 to 7 inches of snow as the National Weather Service issued its first-ever blizzard warning for southern areas of Louisiana.
The Houston Chronicle reports:
Houston had its snowiest day in more than 50 years on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, Houstonians are waking up to another day of extreme winter — but this time the culprit is ice. .
Public officials urged Houston-area drivers to stay off the roads Wednesday after melted snow refroze overnight, leaving black ice on roadways and dangerous driving conditions. Houston police and local law enforcement agencies reported multiple crashes due to ice on highways.
After shutting down Monday before significant snowfall in Houston, the Houston Airport System announced it planned to reopen Wednesday morning. The news came after travelers were stuck at the airport because of the winter storm that slammed southeast Texas with historic amounts of snow.
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For much of the Gulf Coast, the snowstorm that’s expected to end soon was a once-in-a-lifetime event.
Florida just saw the most snow on record, with a preliminary 8.8 inches observed in Milton — the highest snow total on record for the state. https://t.co/XIV846n5UY pic.twitter.com/ik1ZoN8nHK
— ABC News (@ABC) January 22, 2025
I’m still in disbelief this happened. Here it is. Timelapse of historic New Orleans snow storm. Snow got up to 12 inches on my snowboard in the French Quarter. pic.twitter.com/M9byQeZJGL
— Payton Malone WWL-TV (@paytonmalonewx) January 22, 2025
Just went on the craziest walk of my life. I cannot believe the snow in New Orleans. It’s so beautiful. pic.twitter.com/V72GbIWoBM
— Payton Malone WWL-TV (@paytonmalonewx) January 21, 2025
There are predictions for 4 inches of snow in FLORIDA. Several inches of snow are already in New Orleans.
Good thing we pulled out of the Paris climate treaty.
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) January 21, 2025
A rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday, blanketing New Orleans and Houston with snow that closed highways, grounded flights and canceled school for many students. Some residents went outside to make the most of the snowfall. pic.twitter.com/Pp6mYCD4gd
— The Associated Press (@AP) January 22, 2025
HISTORIC SNOW: Just one that will be talked about for a lifetime for many. New all time state record snowfall in Milton, FL for the Sunshine State. Shattering record in New Orleans with over 9″ of snow.
These numbers as of 12AM Wednesday. pic.twitter.com/IkkQBrWca8
— Noah Bergren (@NbergWX) January 22, 2025
Snow falls in Houston and New Orleans as rare storm sweeps Gulf Coast.
This is a snowball fight on Bourbon Street, New Orleans on Jan 21, 2025pic.twitter.com/FIrkFnG1T2
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) January 22, 2025
Night after the snowstorm, New Orleans
(More snow photos on IG at marcorasi1960) pic.twitter.com/NknFX2dVyo— Marco (@marcorasi1960) January 22, 2025
An image for the ages. Streetcar tracks covered in snow on Canal Street. pic.twitter.com/bY6bGHu5Z4
— FOX 8 New Orleans (@FOX8NOLA) January 21, 2025
Words truly escape me. The amount of historic, once in a lifetime events I’ve seen over the last 365 days has been unreal. Now this. 6 inches of snow and still falling IN FLORIDA!! #FLwx pic.twitter.com/9sfrEhWKiQ
— Aaron Rigsby (@AaronRigsbyOSC) January 21, 2025
There’s snow in Florida pic.twitter.com/ONNVVvB1ah
— ScottW (@jswtreeman) January 22, 2025
Heavy snow at the Welcome to the Free State of Florida sign.
Century Florida. pic.twitter.com/fuglWSiszE— JLR© (@JLRINVESTIGATES) January 21, 2025