Unexpected Snowfall in Florida? Discover the Possibilities

ORLANDO, Fla. – Snow in Florida? It may sound unbelievable, yet forecasts suggest that parts of the Florida Panhandle could witness snowfall early Sunday morning. As unusual as it seems, the conditions are lining up perfectly for this rare event.

The arrival of a strong Arctic cold front, coupled with an area of low pressure, is setting the stage for wintry weather near the Florida-Georgia border. These conditions are expected to bring temperatures low enough for snowflakes to fall in places such as Milton and Pensacola, with predictions of 1–2 inches of snow, and some areas potentially receiving slightly more.

This occurrence comes almost a year after a historic snowstorm graced the region. On January 21–22, 2025, a significant winter system moved through the South, delivering record-breaking snowfall to the western Panhandle. During that storm, Pensacola recorded an impressive 7.6 inches of snow, while Milton experienced a staggering 9–10 inches, marking the heaviest snowfall ever documented in Florida.

Although snow in Florida is an infrequent phenomenon, it has made appearances before. A light dusting coated parts of North Florida in January 2018. Back in 1989, an unusual storm brought snow to areas like Ocala and The Villages, and a severe cold snap in 1977 saw snowflakes falling in Tallahassee and even some parts of South Florida.

While snow in Florida is rare, it has happened before. A light dusting fell across parts of North Florida in Jan. 2018, a notable storm reached areas like Ocala and The Villages in 1989, and an extreme cold wave in 1977 even brought snow to Tallahassee and parts of South Florida.