Florida records first snowfall since 2018

Florida rang in the first week of the year with its first snowfall in years.

After a number of social media posts about the white stuff originating from the Panhandle, the National Weather Service’s Mobile Office confirmed Monday that it snowed in Florida for the first time since 2018.

Flurries were reported in Fort Walton Beach in Okaloosa County after temperatures dropped from the mid-70s to the mid-20s in a matter of hours. According to the Tampa Bay Times, temperatures are expected to remain below freezing in the area into Tuesday.

With News Wire Services

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