Florida, best known for its sandy beaches and balmy temperatures, has had several inches of snowfall this week as photos from AccuWeather show the amount of snow in Pensacola compared to no snow in Alaska’s wilderness.
Newsweek has reached out to the National Weather Service (NWS) via email for comment on Saturday afternoon.
Why It Matters
Unusually cold temperatures in central Florida have led to winter weather advisories, with rain and strong winds adding to the winter-like conditions. The cold snap is part of a broader weather pattern bringing rare winter weather to parts of the Southeastern U.S.
Florida was among the Southern states that saw accumulating snow , so much so that it was visible from space. Meanwhile, Alaska, known for its extremely cold and snowy climate , has experienced some rare warm weather this month.
What To Know
In a post on X, formerly Twitter , on Friday afternoon, AccuWeather shared photos showing the difference in snow in the two states as Alaska is historically known to have high snow accumulations in January…