A rare winter storm will threaten North Florida and beyond with ice and snow. What you need to know

A rare winter storm will threaten North Florida and beyond with ice and snow. What you need to know


JACKSONVILLE, FLA – A rare winter storm is set to impact North Florida and southern Georgia on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning and it will bring the risk of ice and even some snow to the region.

The greatest threat will be ice forming Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, creating hazardous travel conditions from western Jacksonville and points north and west.

Here’s the breakdown:

  • While Georgia and the Florida Panhandle will see snow that sticks to the ground, snowflakes in Jacksonville are not likely.

  • A bigger concern for Northeast Florida is freezing rain, starting Tuesday night.

  • Wednesday morning could be hazardous for drivers everywhere except close to the river or east of the St. Johns River to the coast where ice is less likely on the roads.

Freezing rain is expected to begin in Southeast Georgia on Tuesday afternoon before shifting south into Northeast Florida after midnight Tuesday and lingering into the mid-morning Wednesday.

This poses a significant risk of ice accumulation, especially along and north of Interstate 10 toward Lake City, Macclenny, Homerville, Waycross, and Jesup.

Zones in pink for freezing rain.

Areas along the St. Johns River and back to the beaches should not be under the risk of ice as the coastal winds help to buffer the freeze.

Temperatures at dawn Wednesday.

While ice is the primary concern around Northeast Florida, snow can also target Georgia and the Florida panhandle with over an inch or more adding up on the ground.

Snow totals in inches with the heaviest bands starting in the Panhandle to northern Ware and Glenn counties Georgia.

Areas along and north of Waycross in Southeast Georgia have a medium chance (40-50%) of seeing up to 1 inch of snow.

There is also a low chance (5-15%) of up to 3 inches of snow north and northwest of Waycross, which could lead to major impacts.

Winter Storm warning until 1 PM in pink colors.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for snow and freezing rain late Tuesday through 1 p.m. Wednesday where the areas of greatest winter precipitation target inland Southeast Georgia, Suwanee River Valley, and near the Florida I-10 corridor.

The depth of the cold above the ground explains why snow is not likely in Jacksonville.

For Jacksonville to experience snow, a unique and precise combination of weather factors would need to converge — a long shot, indeed.

As of now the air above the ground in Jacksonville does not look cold enough for snow even though the surface will be freezing. This vertical atmospheric profile could result in sleet or freezing rain around Duval, Nassau, and counties west along I-10.

A warm layer over Jacksonville is expected to remain and prevent snow. If it does not develop then snow could fall Wednesday before sunrise.

The graphic below is a cross-section of the atmosphere through time with the forecast starting on Monday at the left and ending on Sunday at the right. The white areas are temperatures below freezing in the air column over Jacksonville. Freezing air shows up Wednesday morning at the surface but since the air is not freezing aloft snow is not likely.

Only two white areas representing freezing air are located at the bottom of the chart. Red and blue colors represent above freezing air in the lower 5000 feet of the atmosphere.

Compared to Waycross, you can see the atmospheric sounding of air is much colder with freezing (white areas) extending from the ground to the top of the chart representing freezing air for all snow.

Waycross cross-section atmospheric temperature forecast.

Key Messages:

  • Increasing confidence of snow and freezing rain impacts the watch area Tuesday evening through midday Wednesday.

  • Freezing rain potential greatest along/north of I-10 toward Homerville-Waycross-Jesup.

  • Snow potential is greatest north of Waycross.

  • Patches of road ice are possible across Southeast Georgia and portions of Northeast Florida early Wednesday morning.

  • Nightly freezes and dangerous wind chills are expected through Thursday.

Safety Actions:

  • Ice accumulation could cause significant power outages Tuesday night. Be sure to stock winter emergency supply kits for homes and vehicles.

Consider adjusting travel plans to stay off roads after 9 p.m. on Tuesday through Wednesday morning.

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Sydney Sweeney the snow queen models stylish ivory coat as she playfully chucks snowballs in frigid NYC

Sydney Sweeney the snow queen models stylish ivory coat as she playfully chucks snowballs in frigid NYC


By ASHLEIGH GRAY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

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Sydney Sweeney engaged in some winter fun while out in New York City over the weekend.

Joined by her fiancé Jonathan Davino, 41, Sydney engaged in a lighthearted snowball fight.

The 27-year-old actress — who hit back at body shamers last month — put on a fashionable display as she stepped out in an ivory coat with dramatic feather accents.

The outerwear was layered over a cream-colored dress, which she teamed with matching pointy-toe boots. 

Despite it being nighttime, the Euphoria star donned a pair of dark-tinted, oval-shaped sunglasses.

During the wintery scene, Sydney wore her long and shiny blonde-highlighted locks in a precise center part and flirty waves. 

Sydney Sweeney, 27, engaged in some winter fun while out in New York City over the weekend

Sydney Sweeney, 27, engaged in some winter fun while out in New York City over the weekend

Joined by her fiancé Jonathan Davino, 41, Sydney engaged in a lighthearted snowball fight

Joined by her fiancé Jonathan Davino, 41, Sydney engaged in a lighthearted snowball fight

During the wintery scene, Sydney wore her long and shiny blonde-highlighted locks in a precise center part and flirty waves

During the wintery scene, Sydney wore her long and shiny blonde-highlighted locks in a precise center part and flirty waves 

She looked typically gorgeous in a full face of pink-toned makeup including a mauve, matte-finish lipstick. 

The Anyone But You siren carried a coordinating white leather handbag with gold hardware accents. 

Weeks ago Sweeney hit back at critics who commented on her body after DailyMail.com exclusively shared images of the beauty flaunting her fit figure as she sunbathed.

And many of her Hollywood friends came to her defense after a series of trolls critiqued her physique.

Taking to Instagram, Sydney posted a montage of the vitriolic messages, followed by videos and images of her working out.

The comments said things like, ‘She needs to lose a few pounds,’ and, ‘Looking a little chunky,’ despite the clear display of her toned abdomen and sculpted arms.

The Spokane, Washing native has been bulking up for an forthcoming biopic about pro boxer Christy Martin, who was a pioneering force for women in the sport. 

Despite it being nighttime, the Euphoria star donned a pair of dark-tinted, oval-shaped sunglasses

Despite it being nighttime, the Euphoria star donned a pair of dark-tinted, oval-shaped sunglasses

She looked typically gorgeous in a full face of pink-toned makeup including a mauve, matte-finish lipstick

She looked typically gorgeous in a full face of pink-toned makeup including a mauve, matte-finish lipstick

The Anyone But You siren carried a coordinating white leather handbag with gold hardware accents

The Anyone But You siren carried a coordinating white leather handbag with gold hardware accents

In a November 2024 interview with Vanity Fair, Sweeney slammed ‘fake’ Hollywood grandstanding about ‘women empowering other women.’

‘It’s very disheartening to see women tear other women down, especially when women who are successful in other avenues of their industry see younger talent working really hard — hoping to achieve whatever dreams that they may have — and then trying to bash and discredit any work that they’ve done,’ the entertainer lamented.

She continued, ‘This entire industry, all people say is “women empowering other women.” None of it’s happening. All of it is fake and a front for all the other s*** that they say behind everyone’s back.

‘I mean, there’s so many studies and different opinions on the reasoning behind it. I’ve read that our entire lives, we were raised — and it’s a generational problem — to believe only one woman can be at the top.’



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Snow, sleet and rain: Extreme cold temperatures expected as winter storm barrels towards the South

Snow, sleet and rain: Extreme cold temperatures expected as winter storm barrels towards the South




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Most of the United States is being assailed with extreme winter weather this week as Arctic air blasts south from Canada, snow tracks up the Northeast coast and a potentially crippling winter storm takes aim at the South.

Travelers are facing delays Sunday and cold is in store for much of the nation, with more than 75% of the US expected to face freezing temperatures this week.

Over 70 million people are under winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings from Tennessee to Maine on Sunday. That means snow for many Northeast cities, as a low-pressure system will bring a quick shot of snow to the I-95 corridor from Virginia to Maine on Sunday through early Monday.

Washington, DC, is expected to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, with up to 6 inches expected in New York and Boston. Hartford, Connecticut, could see 5 to 7 inches of snow and Portland, Maine, could receive up to 8 inches. And in Philadelphia, where a snow emergency was declared Sunday evening, there could be 4-6 inches of snow and below freezing temperatures Sunday night.

A cold weather emergency has been activated in Washington, DC, mayor Muriel Bowser announced in a Sunday post on X. The mayor warned of “dangerously low” temperatures overnight. The frosty forecast prompted the announcement that President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration will be held indoors on Monday, the first inside presidential inauguration since Ronald Reagan in 1985.

At least 1,100 flights into or out of the US were canceled by Sunday evening with another 5,017 delayed, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware. Over 20% of flights into or out of Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport were canceled, the site shows.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency due to the storm.

“As always, I urge all New Jerseyans to use caution, follow all safety protocols, and remain off the roads unless absolutely necessary,” Murphy said on X Saturday.

Meanwhile, the South is bracing for a rare winter storm with a still-uncertain forecast. Louisiana declared a state of emergency and Texas has directed state agencies to mobilize resources due to the threat of snow.

In Houston, Texas, both civilian airports will be closed all day on Tuesday, mayor John Whitmire announced at a Sunday evening news conference. Schools in the Houston Independent School District — the largest in the state and the eighth-largest in the country — will also be closed until Wednesday, Whitmire said.

The city could see up to 5 inches of snow starting Monday night, according to National Weather Service Houston, which warned of “freezing rain” and icy roads making for dangerous travel conditions into midday Wednesday. Below-freezing overnight temperatures are expected to continue from Sunday through Friday, says the agency.

Arctic air spreads across much of the US this week, and for some states, the extreme cold could last for days. Nearly 150 million people are under cold weather alerts with forecasters warning of potential frozen pipes, frostbite and travel delays.

More than two dozen record lows are possible this week including in Cleveland, Kansas City, and Houston as temperatures will drop 20 to 30 degrees below normal.

Denver is forecast to have a high temperature of only 9 degrees Monday, a staggering 36 degrees cooler than their normal high of 45.

Southern cities such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Memphis and Birmingham may not even reach a high temperature above freezing Monday and Tuesday.

“An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes,” the National Weather Service in Atlanta warned.

Houston’s mayor similarly urged residents to protect their water pipes before the frigid temperatures hit. “Let me emphasize the preparation of your pipes,” Whitmire said Sunday. “Wrap your pipes if all possible.”

The mayor said that he was “convinced that we are about to experience a very serious and dangerous weather episode.”

He urged residents to stay inside, to check on vulnerable neighbors and family members, and to utilize one of the city’s 24-hour warming centers. Officials are doing “everything we can” to encourage homeless people to seek refuge in warming centers, he added.

Wind is also a huge factor in the cold. Wind speeds of 15 to 25 mph, along with the already very cold temperatures, will lead to wind chills of minus 25 to 50 below zero at times from Sunday to Tuesday across the Midwest and Northern Plains. These conditions could cause frostbite on exposed skin in less than 10 minutes.

More than 30 million people from Texas to Georgia are under winter storm watches in preparation for a rare winter storm across the Gulf Coast and Southeast this week.

The impacts from the significant storm will begin in Texas on Monday, the Weather Prediction Center said, adding that major traffic and travel disruptions are likely through mid-week.

A wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain is expected near and south of the Interstate 20 corridor with potentially heavy snow or sleet in some areas. The sleet and freezing rain could stretch as far south as the Interstate 10 corridor.

The latest forecast shows the potential for at least 3 inches of snow in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, Louisiana; Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Macon, Georgia; Montgomery, Alabama and Houston, Texas.

Ice accumulations could also lead to power outages and downed trees.



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