Snow In Florida: Jan. 19, 1977 - WESH

Skip to content NOWCAST WESH 2 News at Noon Live Now Press enter to search Type to Search Search location by ZIP code ZIP Advertisement Video: Florida turns into winter wonderland with snowfall 45 years ago today Video: Florida turns into winter wonderland with snowfall 45 years ago today Updated: 10:57 AM EST Jan 19, 2022 Editorial Standards ⓘ Advertisement Video: Florida turns into winter wonderland with snowfall 45 years ago today Updated: 10:57 AM EST Jan 19, 2022 Editorial Standards ⓘ Forty-five years ago, snow fell in Florida, turning the Sunshine State into a winter wonderland. On Jan. 19, 1977, snow fell in South Florida for the first time in recorded history. Residents and visitors were both surprised and thrilled at the rare phenomena, and local newspapers ran headlines which were nearly as big as it would be for major national or world events.The snow came on the heels of a strong Arctic cold front which moved rapidly down the Florida peninsula from late on Jan. 18 through the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 19. Traces of snow were recorded in Orlando, and Lakeland and Plant City reported up to 2 inches of snow. Snow was reported as far south as Miami, and there hasn’t been any sign of snow there since.

Forty-five years ago, snow fell in Florida, turning the Sunshine State into a winter wonderland.

On Jan. 19, 1977, snow fell in South Florida for the first time in recorded history. Residents and visitors were both surprised and thrilled at the rare phenomena, and local newspapers ran headlines which were nearly as big as it would be for major national or world events.

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The snow came on the heels of a strong Arctic cold front which moved rapidly down the Florida peninsula from late on Jan. 18 through the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 19.

Traces of snow were recorded in Orlando, and Lakeland and Plant City reported up to 2 inches of snow.

Snow was reported as far south as Miami, and there hasn’t been any sign of snow there since.

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