Gulf-effect snow possible in Florida
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In 1977, Floridians were stunned to see flakes fall in Miami-Dade county
The unique geography and climate of the state, characterized by warm temperatures and tropical weather, typically preclude winter precipitation. However, the 1977 snowfall serves as a reminder that even the warmest places can be touched by winter's chill under the right circumstances.
Fifty years ago a fascinating weather anomaly blanketed the United States in arctic, snowy weather and temporarily spawned fears of a new ice age. Call it the "snowy '70s." It was so wintry that the cold wave of January 1977 produced the only known trace ...
A cold front is bringing a cold weather advisory to most of South Florida. The last time it snowed in Palm Beach County was on January 19, 1977. Snowfall was recorded as far south as Homestead, the southernmost record in the contiguous U.S. It's time for ...
Palm Beach County may see the coldest stretch since the 2010 freeze, but whether it will snow depends on more than just cold temperatures.