Florida Experiences Unusual January Snowfall for Second Consecutive Year

Sun Jan 18 2026 21:50:49 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

For the second year running, snow has blanketed parts of the Florida Panhandle, surprising residents with a rare winter spectacle. This unusual weather pattern has also affected neighboring states.

In an unexpected event, parts of the western Florida Panhandle received a light dusting of snow on Sunday morning, marking the second consecutive year of snowfall in the region. Residents took to social media, sharing photos of the snow covering the grass and rooftops, while other states, including Alabama and Georgia, reported similar winter conditions. As the mercury continues to drop across the nation, forecasters warn of hazardous blizzard conditions in the northern regions.

A small part of Florida became a snowy landscape for the second year in a row.

Snow briefly covered the grass and rooftops in the western Florida Panhandle on Sunday morning as frigid air swept in behind a cold front, turning rain showers into snowflakes in the Sunshine State.

Blizzard warnings were issued elsewhere in the U.S., including parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, while snowfall was expected in the Northeast.

This Florida snow isn’t an anomaly; just a year ago, on January 21, 2025, many regions experienced significant snowfall, with some areas receiving up to 8 inches—the most notable accumulation since the late 1800s.

Danielle Brahier woke her children early to witness the snowfall. 'It was enough to make snowballs and snowmen,' she commented, recalling how last year's snowfall occurred just before her wedding.

Jim Keith, another resident, expressed his amazement as he watched the snow fall with a cup of coffee in hand. 'It was phenomenal. Not anything you’d expect two years in a row,' he said, before taking his granddaughter out to enjoy the snow.

Social media was quickly flooded with photos of this rare weather event, showcasing snowflakes on beach shores and palm trees. Although the roads remained too warm for accumulation, a light dusting settled on grassy areas before melting.

Ohio and Alabama also reported snow, with some regions enjoying their second snowstorm in under a year. Columbus and Macon, Georgia, were among the areas that experienced winter conditions, leaving officials cautious about the potentially hazardous travel conditions.

Meanwhile, in North Dakota, meteorologists warned of life-threatening blizzard conditions, with wind gusts reaching 50 mph, resulting in wind chills plummeting to minus 35 degrees Fahrenheit.