A perfect confluence of an Arctic air outbreak and a low-pressure system that pulled in moisture from the Gulf of Mexico brought rare, record snow to the Gulf Coast

Snow is falling across vast areas of the Southern U.S. as the region experiences a historic storm that has already killed four people. The snow is falling across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,

Temperatures in North Florida last week were downright frigid. From Jan. 19-25, Pensacola's average temperature was 33.8 degrees, which is 17.3 degrees below the average temperature for the same time frame, according to the NWS.

The major winter storm moved east Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and the eastern Carolinas. The precipitation hitting parts of the Deep South came as a blast of arctic air plunged much of the Midwest and the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.

Folks in northern Florida awoke to a winter wonderland Wednesday morning, after a rare frigid storm charged through Texas and the northern Gulf Coast on Tuesday.

The heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain hitting parts of the Deep South came as a blast of Arctic air plunged much of the Midwest and the eastern US into a deep freeze.

The storm prompted the first-ever blizzard warnings for several coastal counties near the Texas-Louisiana border, and snowplows were at the ready in the Florida Panhandle.

After a record-breaking Gulf Coast storm, cities like New Orleans and Pensacola, Florida, have had more snow this winter than Omaha, Des Moines and New York.

The Tug Hill has some of the best trail conditions, according to snowmobilers.

Widespread snow ends this morning as a cold front sweeps through. Expect lake effect snow showers and windy conditions throughout the day. Wind gusts up to 40-50 mph are expected

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a "Lake Effect Snow Warning" for Oswego County in northern New York, along the banks of Lake Ontario. Up to 10 inches of heavy snow has been forecast, making travel difficult for many.

Get ready to dive into the snowy details! ❄️ This video explores how lake-effect snow shapes daily life for residents in New York and Michigan. From unexpected weather patterns to community experiences,