Officials across Northwest Florida are warning residents that the frigid rain and short-lived snow will be followed by a hard freeze overnight for many areas. That means motorists driving on Jan. 19 should be vigilant for somewhat hazardous travel if ice forms on roads and bridges.

Cities in the Florida Panhandle, including Marianna and Pensacola, were lucky early Sunday morning, Jan. 18, waking up to a brief, but exciting dusting of snow. The National Weather Service reported that as of 5:53 a.m., .09 inches of snow had accumulated over the previous six hours at Pensacola International Airport.

Believe it or not, snow flurries are falling in northern Florida. Traffic cameras in northern Florida showed snow actively falling, as well as a light dusting alongside the freeways. Snow was seen falling in Defuniak Springs, which is northeast of Destin in the Panhandle, and Caryville, which is east of Defuniak Springs.

Cold air behind the front will flow down into the Florida Panhandle. This colder air will mix with precipitation located along the boundary front and could result in snow in parts of North Florida, including the state capitol of Tallahassee. The snowfall is expected to be isolated to a few hours on Sunday, mid-to-late morning.

A rare snowfall covered parts of the Sunshine State on Sunday for the second year in a row, while freezing temperatures will continue to grip parts of Florida into early this week.

There's a chance Florida will see snow this weekend following frigid temperatures that prompted warnings across the state.

The potential snowfall would not be like the dump of record-breaking white stuff that hit the panhandle on Jan. 21, 2025 where up to 10 inches fell.

When the frigid rain pushed through, neither sleet nor snowflake nor slush was spotted in Florida's capital city. But it wasn't a bust for everyone.

Florida saw snow on Sunday, Jan. 18, marking a rare occurrence for the Sunshine State, when flurries dusted the Florida panhandle. Select areas of Alabama and Georgia also saw wintry weather conditions this weekend.