First the hard freeze warning and then comes the Florida flake watch.
A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Tallahassee at 11:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14. This warning applies to Inland Bay, Calhoun, Inland Gulf, Inland Franklin, Gadsden, Leon, Inland Jefferson, Madison, Inland Wakulla, Inland Taylor, Lafayette, Inland Dixie, Coastal Jefferson, Coastal Wakulla, Coastal Taylor, Coastal Dixie, Northern Liberty and Southern Liberty counties.
The NWS warns: “Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.”
After the hard freeze, is snow possible in north Florida?
Yes it is, and chances appear to be edging upward. But it almost certainly won’t be like the record snowfall last year that brought almost 10 inches to parts of the western Panhandle and about 2 to 3 inches of snow and sleet to Florida’s capital city…