Jacksonville experienced one of its coldest Januarys on record, with temperatures even dipping below Anchorage, Alaska. The city's Accumulated Winter Season Severity Index (AWSSI) score of 18 ranks it at the “extreme” level, surpassing the past decade. This harsh winter caused widespread disruptions including school closures and blanketed the Deep South in sleet and snow.
Read full article: Colder than Alaska: Jacksonville’s intense January ranked ‘extreme’ by Winter Misery Index
In fact, on Jan. 22, 2025, Anchorage, Alaska was actually warmer during the day than Jacksonville, where temperatures didn’t rise above 34 degrees in the morning. Jacksonville’s AWSSI score of 18 this winter ranks it at the “extreme” level of severity, exceeding any of the past 10 years. This is harsher than the “mild” winter experienced by the Midwest.
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