Snow in Florida: NOAA satellite shows historic winter storm, US snowfall from space | FOX 7 Austin

Snow in Florida: NOAA satellite shows historic winter storm, US snowfall from space

A massive winter storm dropped several inches of snow across the southern United States, including Texas, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, and into the Carolinas.

New Orleans received at least 8" of snow in spots, shattering its previous record of 2.7" set 67 years ago on Dec. 31, 1963. Pensacola, Florida received nearly 9" of snow – officially 8.9", setting a new record there.

And as the storm moved east towards the Atlantic, it left behind a blanket of snow across the southeastern United States – even visible from space. The GOES East satellite captured 

How much snow fell in Florida?

By the numbers:

A rare winter storm dropped nearly a foot of snow in some parts of the southern U.S. Between 3" and 4" of snow fell in Houston, Texas, while more than 10" fell in Lafayette, Louisiana, and between 10" and 12" in New Orleans.

In Florida, Pensacola officially received 8.9" of snow, not far from a solid 9".

Has it snowed in Florida before? Here are record snowfalls across the state.

Is more snow on the way? When is the next cold front for Florida?

What To Expect:

As cold temperatures dip again on Wednesday night, there is a risk of freezing rain and freezing snow melt, which could form black ice over the roadways. People are asked to stay off the roads as black ice can often not be seen – and can be dangerous.

As the system moves east, there isn't an expectation of more snow in Florida.

In Orlando, the rain is expected to stick around. Thursday will be cold and rainy. Temperatures are expected to be in the 40s (yes, that's the high) on Thursday, 50s on Friday, 60s on Saturday, and back into the 70s early next week. 

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The Source: This story was written based on information shared by the FOX 35 Storm Team and NOAA.

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