A strong winter storm blasting through the United States, including the Gulf Coast, is bringing the rare sight of snow and ice to northern Florida, and frigid rain to Tampa Bay.
Storm Warning is in effect for the entire Interstate 10 corridor where snow and ice accumulations could reach 4" over the next 24 hours. Pensacola will likely see the most snowfall in the state while greater amounts of ice are anticipated for cities such as Tallahassee and Jacksonville.
The Florida Department of Transportation has closed parts of I-10 in north Florida because of the rare winter storm.>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE As of 7:15 p.m., the interstate is closed from MM 5 in Escambia County to MM 70 in Okaloosa County.
A winter weather system headed toward North Florida prompted the governor to issue a state of emergency for the region on Monday.
Per Florida Highway Patrol, I-10 from mile marker 5 to mile marker 56 is CLOSED. The Barrancas Avenue Bayou Chico Bridge was closed in both directions at 4:58 p.m. because of ice, according the Florida Department of Transportation.
A developing winter storm will bring a rare winter storm for northern parts of the state while a cold rain spreads across the Gulf Coast.
Snow in Florida is quite rare but not unheard of. The last time parts of the Sunshine State picked up a dusting of snow was back in 2018. Tonight's storm will bring a lot more than a dusting, even rivaling the winter storm of 1989, which blanketed north Florida with snow and ice days before Christmas.
While the winter weather is not expected to push too far into Central Florida, some counties have the chance to see freezing rain. See temperature outlook, full forecast:
Parts of Florida are under a winter storm warning with multiple inches of snow expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA – A rare winter storm is set to impact North Florida and southern Georgia on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and it will bring the risk of ice and even some snow to the region.
A rare winter storm across North Florida is causing historic snow in Pensacola and the Panhandle. See striking images of how residents reacted.