Florida encountered an extraordinary winter storm, leading to potential record snowfall in Milton, where 8.75 to 10 inches accumulated in just 24 hours. This broke the previous state record of four inches set in 1954. With the rare snowfall event occurring only once since 2014, meteorologist Michael Mugrage noted that the measurements primarily came from trained volunteer observers. The official confirmation of the record lies with the State Climate Extreme Committee, emphasizing the unusual nature of this winter phenomenon in the typically warm state.
Milton, a town in Florida’s western panhandle, saw 8.75 to 10 inches of snow, shattering the state record for the most snow in 24 hours.
The last significant snowfall in Florida was in 2014, making this storm a remarkable meteorological event for the typically warm state.
Mr. Mugrage noted that the readings were primarily from trained volunteer observers, as there is no official weather station measuring snow in Milton.
The record from Milton must be verified by the State Climate Extreme Committee before it is officially recognized, according to meteorologist Michael Mugrage.
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