Historic winter storm shatters records across the South, leaving millions grappling with extreme cold and unprecedented snowfall into the weekend.

Parts of the Gulf Coast measured a foot of snow on Tuesday. For many cities the totals obliterate long-standing snowfall records. Milton, Florida recorded 9 inches of snow which more than doubles the all-time statewide Florida record of 4 inches!

A rare and historic snowstorm hit the U.S. Gulf Coast, dumping snow in cities like Houston and New Orleans. Florida's Panhandle saw unprecedented snowfall, disrupting daily life. The extreme weather caused power outages and travel disruptions,

From Pensacola to Jacksonville, snowfall was reported ranging from inches-deep to a light dusting. A whopping 9.8 inches was recorded in Milton, Fla. a city about 23 miles northeast of Pensacola. In nearby Molino, 9.5 inches of snow was recorded.

Satellite imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wednesday showed the extent of the snow that covered the South.

A winter storm has impacted 1,500 miles of the Deep South, from the Texas Gulf Coast to the eastern coast of the Carolinas.

TAMPA, Fla. — Parts of the Florida Panhandle reported snow starting early Tuesday, and it actually stuck to the ground in a rare event for the Sunshine State. The City of Milton, located near Pensacola, got the most snow with one part having a total of 9.8 inches at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service .

Milton, Florida recorded 9 inches of snow ... with perhaps a few ice pellets as far south as Ocala. All precipitation was set to end by daybreak. Temperatures were expected to fall below freezing ...

Though a storm brought frigid temperatures and blankets of snow to the South in a rare event, it also brought joy to the dogs of the region who have never played in the white stuff.

Sarasota County will be able to use money from the West Coast Inland Navigation District in its effort to keep Midnight Pass open, following a unanimous vote by the agency's board Friday to designate Midnight Pass and associated north and south channels as “public channels.”

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