Snow in Florida: Best photos, videos of winter storm

Snow in Florida? Yes! You heard that right. 

What we know:

The winter storm moving through the southern regions of Texas, Louisiana and Alabama has brought snow to the Sunshine State. Snow began to fall near Pensacola on Tuesday afternoon. 

By late afternoon, snow totals already appeared to break records in the Florida Panhandle, exceeding six inches in Escambia County, where previous records were set at around four inches. Areas around New Orleans saw snow totals in the double digits. 

New Orleans remained under a Winter Storm Warning – only the second time on record for Orleans Parish. By noon Tuesday, Baton Rouge and New Orleans had shattered one-day snow total records, with more than 5 inches falling in both cities. Mid-City New Orleans recorded 9.5 inches of snow with the frozen precipitation still falling.

The NWS office in Mobile reported over six inches of snow at Mobile Regional Airport early Tuesday evening and had set a new record of 8.5 inches by midnight, which broke the all-time snowfall record. In nearby Pensacola, the main entrance to the Naval Air Station was closed on Tuesday due to icy road conditions created by the storm. 

Just east of Pensacola, in Milton, around 8.8 inches of snow had fallen by Wednesday morning.

"We used to think Blizzard Beach was a theme park in Orlando. It turns out that we may see some snow on our beaches throughout northwest Florida and even into Tallahassee and beyond," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday during a winter storm update. 

What we don't know:

The snow continues to fall over parts of the Panhandle, so totals are still being tabulated. What is also unclear is where exactly the freeze line will settle over the Florida Peninsula. 

The FOX 35 Storm Team is eying a zone from Ocala to Palm Coast, but snow flurries may show up in the Orlando area by late morning as the rain moves off the coast. 

VIDEOS:

Check it out:

This video shows snow showers in Pensacola Beach Palms as the rare winter storm hits Florida's Gulf Coast.

This video shows community members across the United States enjoying the winter snow.

This fun video was submitted by one of our FOX 35 viewers over in the Pensacola area. 

This video was caught on an Interstate 10 traffic camera in the Florida Panhandle.

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This Pensacola neighborhood experienced snowfall as the winter storm moves into the Sunshine State.

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Jacksonville light flurry:

Snow at NAS Pensacola:

Snow in the home of the Blue Angels? Yes! Naval Air Station Pensacola announced that their main gate is closed to both inbound and outbound traffic due to hazardous road conditions brought on by the winter storm. 

The SnowShine State?:

The Florida Department of Transportation shared some photos and warnings while traveling through the snow.

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Thunder Truck tracking snow:

FOX 35 Meteorologist T.J. Springer is tracking the winter weather inside the Thunder Truck — or as Chief Meteorologist Brooks Garner has dubbed it: "Freeze Finder."

I-10 shuts down in Panhandle:

The Florida Highway Patrol is closing down a 65-mile stretch of Interstate 10 in the Florida Panhandle.

PHOTOS:

Check it out:

This photo came from a viewer over in the Pensacola area.

This picture shows the backyard of a viewer over in the Pensacola area. (Credit Amanda Stannard)

These photos come from a neighborhood in Navarre, Florida as snow has completely taken over this home's backyard.

Navarre, FL

These photos come from a neighborhood in Gulf Breeze, Florida. You can see the snow has covered the streets, trees and cars.

Gulf Breeze, FL

These photos come from a neighborhood in Pensacola, Florida.

Snow in Pensacola, Florida, Jan. 21, 2025.

These photos come from a neighborhood in Pensacola Beach, Florida.

Credit: Sue Jones

These photos come from a neighborhood in Niceville, Florida, which is north of the Destin-Fort Walton Beach area.

Snow in Niceville, Florida, Jan. 21, 2025.

Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office reports accumulating snow in Destin. 


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