A historic winter storm is bringing record snowfall and dangerously cold temperatures to the Deep South and Gulf Coast, with Florida experiencing its heaviest snowstorm on record. Millions are affected by travel disruptions and dangerous conditions.
Florida has been slammed by record-breaking snowfall as a historic winter storm sweeps through the Deep South and Gulf Coast. Florida governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency on Monday (Jan. 20) before the massive snowstorm hit the region. By Tuesday, there were widespread reports of 5 to 12 inches (13 to 31 centimeters) of snow around Pensacola, shattering the previous state record of 4 inches (10 cm). The National Weather Service (NWS) warned on Wednesday (Jan.
22) that there would be 'dangerously cold temperatures' for large parts of the South and eastern U.S. . The 'potentially historic' storm is expected to bring sub-freezing temperatures that will persist throughout the week, according to a. The rare snowfall in Florida is part of what could be the biggest snow and ice storm in more than 100 years for some parts of the Gulf Coast, the weather website AccuWeather reported.Parts of the country from northern Florida to North Carolina will continue to see heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain as the winter storm rages through Wednesday morning, according to the NWS. Forecasters predicted an unusually cold spell was on the way at the beginning of the month, with large-scale pressure changes and a polar vortex. Millions of people have already faced disruptions due to the freak weather. In the south, the storm dumped snow and ice along 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) of interstate from central Texas to northern Florida, AccuWeather reported. Four people have died from suspected hypothermia, including two in Texas, one in Wisconsin and one in Georgia. Temperatures should slowly return to normal by the end of the week, but major highway and air traffic disruptions will likely persist, even in areas of the Gulf Coast where the snow has stopped, according to the NWS. 'These travel impacts may linger for several days given the historic heavy accumulations combined with frigid temperatures, as well as the lack of equipment for clearing roads compared to areas further north more accustomed to this amount of snowfall,' NWS representatives wrote. Patrick Pester is the trending news writer at Live Science. His background is in wildlife conservation and he has worked with endangered species around the world. Patrick holds a master's degree in international journalism from Cardiff University in the U.K
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