US EditionArctic Blast Freezes East Coast From Virginia to Miami
A rare Arctic cold outbreak caused snow flurries across northern and central Florida with extreme cold warnings in effect, marking the second winter precipitation event this year.
- On February 1st, the National Weather Service confirmed snow flurries in Tallahassee, White Springs, Jacksonville and Williston, with sightings posted around 4:45 AM and early Sunday at the NWS Tampa Bay office.
- A southeast-moving 'renegade' snow band and Gulf-effect rain and snow helped produce brief wintry precipitation as northwest winds gusted 20–25+ mph Saturday.
- Viewers and local stations posted photos and videos of flurries while radar showed light snow racing through Florida, with a Wind Advisory covering much of the morning as gusts reached 35 mph.
- Officials urged residents to stay indoors, keep pets inside, and check on elderly neighbors as a Freeze Warning took effect at 7 PM Sunday with lows near 18 degrees threatening crops and plumbing.
- The broader outbreak formed part of a larger East Coast Arctic outbreak that produced heavy snow and record cold farther north, tying Florida's cold snap to a widespread regional system.
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