Snow in Florida

In Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach there has been only one known report of snow flurries observed in the air in more than 200 years; this occurred in January 1977.

In general, frost is more common than snow, requiring temperatures of 32 °F (0 °C) or less at 2 m (7 ft) above sea level, a cloudless sky, and a relative humidity of 65% or more.

[2] Generally, for snow to occur, the polar jet stream must move southward through Texas and into the Gulf of Mexico, with a stalled cold front across the southern portion of the state curving northeastward to combine freezing air into the frontal clouds.

[8] Due to larger populations and more advanced communication networks, snow events are witnessed and reported much more frequently in recent years than in historical eras.

Interpretations of this timeline must therefore be made with caution, as observed patterns may not reflect actual climate-related trends in annual snowfall but rather improved reporting.

Ice and snow as seen from an FDOT camera on the Bay Bridge in far northern Florida, following a winter storm on January 28–29, 2014. Much of the region experienced significant ice buildup (from freezing rain and sleet) followed by a light snowfall.
Snowball fight on the steps of the Florida Capitol, February 1899
Picture of the December 23, 1989, Jacksonville snowfall
Snowfall covers Florida Field in Gainesville, Florida on December 23, 1989
Satellite image for the January 24, 2003, snowfall
Snowfall forecast for January 28–29, 2014, predicting over 1 inch of snow in Northwest Florida.
Snowfall in Century, Florida on January 22, 2025