We're two-thirds of the way through meteorological winter -- December, January and February -- and some regions of the United States are receiving more snow than usual, while others are falling well short of the historical average.

The cold snap also produced one of Florida's most unusual winter phenomena: cold-stunned iguanas. As temperatures dipped into the 30s, the cold-blooded reptiles became immobilized and fell from trees in parts of South Florida, including Miami and West Palm Beach.

Florida aka the Sunshine State went viral Jan. 18, 2026, after a light dusting of snow fell in parts of the Panhandle. Like Groundhog Day, it was a repeat for Florida. 2025 winter season also saw snow in the Sunshine State. Is Punxsutawney Phil a real groundhog? Yes. And Groundhog Day is a real holiday celebrated in the US and Canada.

A historic snowstorm has blanketed eastern North Carolina, creating dangerous travel conditions on roads and bridges in Carteret County. Piles of snow blown by strong winds are blocking neighborhoods, and emergency vehicles are struggling to reach some areas, according to the county’s latest update .

In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 6 inches of snow was expected. The city has no snow removal equipment, Mayor Mark Kruea said.

The storm will break records, NWS said, “bringing coldest air in nearly a decade plus” to Florida. An Extreme Cold Warning is in place for Sunday morning, where wind chills could reach the upper-teens in West Palm Beach, where cities are asking customers to conserve power and medical institutions are seeing an influx of flu and asthma diagnoses

At least two people have died in a weekend snowstorm that unleashed record-setting snowfall on North Carolina and freezing temperatures on Florida

Snow showers and flurries seen on radar this afternoon across much of North Florida from Tallahassee to Lake City and near the Jacksonville area.