Historic winter storm shatters records across the South, leaving millions grappling with extreme cold and unprecedented snowfall into the weekend.

Parts of the Gulf Coast measured a foot of snow on Tuesday. For many cities, the totals obliterated long-standing snowfall records.

Satellite imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wednesday showed the extent of the snow that covered the South.

A rare and historic snowstorm hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, dumping snow in cities like Houston and New Orleans. Florida's Panhandle saw unprecedented snowfall, disrupting daily life. The extreme weather caused power outages and travel disruptions,

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.

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A winter storm has impacted 1,500 miles of the Deep South, from the Texas Gulf Coast to the eastern coast of the Carolinas.

TAMPA, Fla. — Parts of the Florida Panhandle reported snow starting early Tuesday, and it actually stuck to the ground in a rare event for the Sunshine State. The City of Milton, located near Pensacola, got the most snow with one part having a total of 9.8 inches at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service .

Lingering frigid conditions could continue to disrupt the South in cities not accustomed to the deep freeze that has gripped much of the nation.

Houston’s two major airports, George Bush Intercontinental and Hobby, are also closed Tuesday, while Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest, is pretreated roadways and airfield surfaces in preparation for the winter weather, according to spokesperson Andrew Gobeil.

Snow fell in Houston and prompted the first ever blizzard warnings for several coastal counties near the Texas-Louisiana border. Snow covered the white-sand beaches of normally sunny vacation spots, including Gulf Shores, Alabama, and Pensacola Beach.

The blast of arctic air that moved Tuesday through the Deep South and into Central Florida — leading residents to grab snow shovels in the Panhandle and thick raincoats in Orlando — will stick around a few more days as another round of near-freezing temperatures is expected by this weekend.