The snow that day had an icy reach as far south as Homestead Air Force Base — the farthest south snow has been recorded in the contiguous U.S. It spread west to Freeport on the island of Grand Bahama, which is the only instance of snow being observed in the history of the Bahamas, according to the Florida Climate Center.

Wind gusts as high as 22 mph on Friday could mean wind chill temperatures in the upper 30s in parts of Palm Beach County.

Some areas in Florida racked up more snow than Anchorage, Alaska, which has seen just 3.8 inches since Dec. 1, according to AccuWeather (don't get too cocky, Anchorage had more than 25 inches of snow in October and November). So far during this meteorogical winter:

Wind gusts as high as 22 mph on Friday could mean wind chill temperatures in the upper 30s in parts of County.

A winter storm dumped snow from Texas into Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and even Florida Tuesday. More of the South is up next.

Pensacola International Airport ceased all commercial operations on Tuesday as a major winter storm unfolds and is expected to bring 4-6 inches of snow to the area, according to the National Weather Service.

Climatologically, it is not supposed to snow in South Florida. The laid-back tropics are a region constantly gaining energy from the sun, and with Florida's temperatures moderated by warm water on three sides, snow is unusual even in the northern reaches of the state.

Tallahassee campus, the ERCCD, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, FAMU Developmental Research School (DRS), Crestview Peaden Campus, and Quincy Extension Farm will be closed for all students, faculty, staff and non-essential personnel.

The cold weather pushed the City of West Palm Beach to cancel the popular Clematis by Night event with temperatures dropping to 54 degrees by 9 p.m. Thursday.

For the first time in more than a third of a century, Jacksonville International Airport recorded measurable snow on Wednesday.

As a cold front moves through South Florida, the coldest temperature in Palm Beach County is typically between 2 and 8 a.m. This shelter opens at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24.

Per Florida Highway Patrol, I-10 from mile marker 5 to mile marker 56 is CLOSED. The Barrancas Avenue Bayou Chico Bridge was closed in both directions at 4:58 p.m. because of ice, according the Florida Department of Transportation.