The weather warning areas included big cities like Jacksonville ... sleet and freezing rain hitting parts of the Deep South came as a blast of Arctic air plunged much of the Midwest and the ...

A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy. From Texas through the Deep South,

From Pensacola to Jacksonville, snowfall was reported ranging from inches-deep to a light dusting. A whopping 9.8 inches was recorded in Milton, Fla. a city about 23 miles northeast of Pensacola. In nearby Molino, 9.5 inches of snow was recorded.

Parts of the Gulf Coast measured a foot of snow on Tuesday. For many cities the totals obliterate long-standing snowfall records. Milton, Florida recorded 9 inches of snow which more than doubles the all-time statewide Florida record of 4 inches!

The National Weather Service says New Orleans set a record for snowfall on Tuesday, with nearly 10 inches. A blast of Arctic air has also plunged much of the Midwest and the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.

A major winter storm that slammed Texas and blanketed the northern Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow moved east Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and eastern Carolinas.

The National Weather Service said on Jan. 3, 2018, parts of north Florida, along with south Georgia, saw snow accumulate thanks to the first winter storm the Sunshine State had seen since 1989. Georgia of course saw the largest accumulations, up to 2 inches, but the snowfall in Florida was still measurable.

Florida is bracing for another polar plunge this week as bitterly cold weather returns to the State with a wintery mix of possible freezing rain, snow, and more.

The ice will create hazardous travel conditions on the roads from western Jacksonville and points north and west. But what about those who have flights booked?

A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.

Sleet and freezing rain are also a possibility near Jacksonville ... to many parts of the Deep South like Houston, New Orleans and Charleston, South Carolina. South Florida is not forecast ...

As this week's winter storm descends on Jacksonville and Northeast Florida ... up to 3 inches deep in numerous Panhandle communities, and snow flurries were reported as far south as Fort Myers."