Winter storm live updates: Florida sees record-breaking snowfall as frigid temperatures paralyze Gulf Coast

Significant winter storm blowing through Texas

Florida saw the most snowfall in its history Tuesday, as a rare and deadly winter storm walloped the Gulf Coast and Southeast.

The heaviest snow occurred around Pensacola, where 9 inches had fallen. That’s more than double the Sunshine State’s previous record. Although the system was moving offshore, light snow was still reported in Jacksonville early Wednesday.

“It’s different seeing your hometown getting snow when you live in a beach town. But it’s really cool to see this, this once in a lifetime opportunity,” high school senior Jack Barter told the Pensacola News Journal.

Florida wasn’t the only state hit with the winter storm that has left more than 220 million Americans feeling the frigid air.

Historic levels of snow fell in Louisiana, with 8 inches measured at New Orleans International Airport.

“This breaks (by a long shot) the previous record of 2.7 inches set on December 31st, 1963,” the National Weather Service said.

The deaths of at least 10 people have been linked to the Arctic blast, including one in Georgia, two in Houston, two more in Austin, and five in Zavala County, Texas. None of the deceased were immediately identified.

Mapped: Florida and Louisiana have more snowpack than South Dakota

This snow depth analysis shows the impact of the historic winter storm across the South. Florida and Louisiana are shown to have more snowpack than South Dakota (NWS Binghamton/X)

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Florida receives heaviest snowfall in state’s history as beaches turn white

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Florida just saw the heaviest snowfall in its history

Heavy snow falls onto the Florida Welcome Center on in Pensacola. The Sunshine State saw its most snowfall in history (AP)

Florida just saw its most snow on record. Citizens in Pensacola reported snow totals of more than 8.4 inches, and Milton reported nearly 9 inches, according to meteorologist Brooks Garner.

“These totals more than DOUBLED our previous Florida record for most snow in one event,” he wrote in a social media post.

Milton’s total was more than double the state record set in 1954.

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New Orleans saw bigger storm on Tuesday than Boston has in three years

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Florida pre-treats more than 600 state-owned bridges in the Panhandle

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Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry says Tuesday was ‘historic and magical day’

“Kids have had an opportunity to see a part of nature here in Louisiana that we never get to see,” he said.

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Preliminary snow totals reveal 10.5 inches fell in this city

People walk as snow falls in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Tuesday. A rare and impactful storm brought inches of snow to the Southeast (AP)

Preliminary totals of snowfall in Louisiana revealed that between four and 10.5 inches had fallen across the state, with the highest in the city of Rayne.

Texas saw up to 6 inches in Pine Forest.

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Timelapse shows snowfall at National Weather Service in Mobile

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NOAA satellites show blue, chilly hues across the country

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How does wind chill affect the body?

Arctic air and brisk winds,can lead to dangerously cold wind chill values. Wind chill can cause the body to rapidly lose head (NWS/X)

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