A major storm affected the Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and the Carolinas, bringing record-breaking snowfall and ice to areas unaccustomed to such winter hazards. Cities like Jacksonville and Atlanta faced severe icy conditions, leading to numerous school cancellations and airport closures. With Arctic air settling in, temperatures dropped dangerously low, resulting in at least three fatalities. The storm disrupted over a million students and grounded hundreds of flights. Authorities urged caution, particularly in areas where roadways were frozen, including significant closures of Interstate 10 in Louisiana and Florida.
The dangerous winter weather led to significant disruptions, including the closure of Jacksonville International Airport and hundreds of grounded flights across the region.
Schools across at least eight states canceled classes, leaving over a million students without the usual hurricane home dismissals, now faced with rare snow days.
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