Milton saw almost 9 inches of snow in a historic winter storm storm that shattered the previous 130-year record.
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.
There were 18,000 Florida homes without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Governor’s Office. Some 20,000 have already been restored after losing power across the state during the storm. “Extreme Cold Warnings” remain in effect for most of the Panhandle through Thursday morning.
It's officially snowed in north Florida on Tuesday afternoon and into Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Tallahassee confirmed. Videos and photos show the fluffy white stuff accumulating on the ground in Florida's Panhandle.
There is a 30 percent chance of showers in Miami on Thursday, which will occur mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern time. It will be mostly cloudy at night. Temperatures will range from about 71 to 51 degrees Fahrenheit.
Not only did Florida get record snowfall, but it was colder in Pensacola this morning than it was in Anchorage, Alaska.
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