FOX 35 Thunder Truck tracks snow for the first time in rare Florida winter storm

A historic and deadly winter storm that stretched over 1,500 miles blanketed the southern U.S. on Tuesday with historic snow totals, including the first-ever Blizzard Warning for the Gulf Coast and potentially record amounts of snow in Florida.

Snow totals reached numbers not seen in generations, if not lifetimes, across the South. Up to 4 inches in Houston, nearly 10 inches around New Orleans, and towns along the Florida Panhandle reporting some 5 to 12 inches. While the snow and ice totals were meager by northern standards, it was enough to paralyze travel throughout the region.

FOX 35 Thunder Truck tracks snow for first time

Why you should care:

For years, the FOX 35 Thunder Truck has been a trusted source for on-the-ground coverage of Central Florida's most severe weather — hurricanes, flooding, and powerful winds.

Now, for the first time, the Thunder Truck has been deployed to cover snow. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, it tracks every flake and flurry to keep you informed and safe during this rare weather event.

It’s just one of the many reasons why FOX 35 remains your go-to station for comprehensive coverage of this Florida freeze. 

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The FOX 35 Storm Team Thunder Truck tracks a winter storm in the Florida Panhandle, Jan. 21, 2025.

Springer and FOX 35 Photojournalist Keith Brown braved the icy roads to track the winter weather, but there was also time for "snow angels."

Stay tuned as we bring you extensive updates throughout this newscast.

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