A winter weather system headed toward North Florida prompted the governor to issue a state of emergency for the region on Monday.
The National Weather Service and European global models show increasing chances of snow in Florida on Monday and Tuesday night.
A major winter storm is set to cross the southeast through Wednesday.Snow is already falling across eastern Texas and Lousisiana Tuesday morning with theA stre
A mix of freezing rain and possible snow flurries are projected to hit North Florida late Tuesday evening and into Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm warning is in effect from 7 p.
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.
With the chances of a historic Florida snow or ice storm inching upward, forecasters may issue a rare winter storm watch for a region more accustomed to squall lines and tropical threats.
“North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet,” the NWS marine forecast from Fernandina Beach south to St. Augustine said. “Intracoastal waters very rough. Showers. Freezing rain after midnight.”
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.
Authorities, power companies and even state lawmakers are preparing for the worst as a rare winter storm is expected to bring snow and other freezing precipitation to North and Northwest Florida. As of Monday afternoon,
Per Florida Highway Patrol, I-10 from mile marker 5 to mile marker 31 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.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency ahead of what could be one of the worst winter storms in Gulf Coast history.