Birmingham, AL – Residents across parts of Alabama, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle woke up to an unusual winter sight Friday as measurable snowfall blanketed areas of the Deep South.
According to the National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA, snowfall totals reached 2 to 3 inches in southern Alabama and Georgia, with up to 0.7 inches recorded in parts of the Florida Panhandle. The Pittsburgh office humorously noted their own total of 0.6 inches, remarking that they “couldn’t outdo” their southern counterparts.
Snowfall reports shared by NWS Mobile (AL) and NWS Tallahassee (FL) confirmed light accumulations stretching from Mobile to Dothan, AL, and as far east as Tallahassee, FL. Forecasters attributed the event to a cold front interacting with Gulf moisture — a setup that rarely produces snow this far south.
Drivers were urged to use caution on bridges and overpasses as temperatures hovered near freezing overnight. While most snow melted by afternoon, some elevated areas saw brief travel disruptions.
Meteorologists said this event marks one of the most widespread southern snowfalls in recent years.
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