A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to
Parts of the Gulf Coast measured a foot of snow on Tuesday. For many cities, the totals obliterated long-standing snowfall records.
A person walks on a street covered with ice and snow after a rare winter snowstorm churned across the U.S. Gulf Coast, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. January 22, 2025. REUTERS/Shawn Fink TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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.
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.
Lingering frigid conditions could continue to disrupt the South in cities not accustomed to the deep freeze that has gripped much of the nation.
A winter storm is expected to bring extreme cold and possible record breaking snow to parts of the deep south.
Winter snow storms have covered swathes of the southern US in thick snow, breaking records across the region. Despite some fatalities and airport closures, residents have been enjoying the unusual weather.
So, as the Deep South grapples with the foreign language of snowflake icons making a (for some, repeat) appearance in weather apps, a reality check is in order.
A winter storm was on a track to sweep through Texas and Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast and deep into Florida, significant snow and ice in tow.
Where, the timing Florida will get some freezing temperatures and, possibly, "snow showers" next week as the winter storm sends frigid Arctic air into the Deep South, according to the Florida ...
An arctic air mass will channel temperatures 20-30 degrees below already historically cold January averages. The South braced for a rare winter storm.