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Snow Flurries Confirmed Across Florida as Arctic Blast Drives Dangerous Cold

Forecasters warn of dangerous wind chills, urging precautions for people, pets, plants, and pipes.

Overview

  • The National Weather Service verified reports from Tallahassee, White Springs, Jacksonville, Williston, Alachua, Citrus, and Hernando counties.
  • Video captured snowflakes in Oviedo in Seminole County, with additional reports from Bushnell as chances for further flurries taper off.
  • Officials said any flakes would be brief with little to no accumulation expected.
  • Large swaths of northern and central Florida remain under extreme cold and freeze warnings, with lows in the teens and 20s and wind chills in the 10s to mid-teens.
  • Meteorologists explained that true snow developed in North Florida where the dendritic growth zone was present, while Central Florida lacked that setup.