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Florida Braces for Hard Freeze as Weekend Flurries Possible in Panhandle

Forecast confidence remains low, with warm ground plus model swings limiting the odds of widespread accumulation.

Overview

  • Arctic fronts are driving record cold, with freeze watches covering most of Florida and lows dipping into the 20s starting Thursday.
  • The National Weather Service points to Saturday night into Sunday as the best window for flakes in the Panhandle, often falling without sticking.
  • FOX 35’s Noah Bergren reports European ensemble guidance now shows about a 42% chance of accumulation near Tallahassee.
  • Some forecasts allow for localized totals up to roughly 3 inches from the Panhandle into southern Georgia if a colder, wetter setup materializes.
  • Snow remains rare in Florida, and after last January’s 8–10 inches in the north, forecasters urge precautions for vulnerable people, pipes, and crops.