Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow second year in a row

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by By JEFFREY COLLINSJanuary 18, 2026 at 06:53 PM

Small part of Sunshine State becomes Snowy State as Florida gets snow second year in a row

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On January 18, 2026, a rare snow event occurred in Holt, Florida, marking the second consecutive year of snowfall for parts of the state. The snow briefly covered grass and rooftops in the western Florida Panhandle due to frigid air following a cold front. Similar snow events were also reported in southeastern Alabama and southern Georgia, creating winter conditions in areas that experienced significant snowfall less than a year prior, in January 2025. While the snow in the South was light and melted quickly, heavier snowfall was expected in New England, potentially impacting travel and a playoff football game in Boston.

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