Snow in Central Florida

I can't believe that it is that cold to snow there. ; We were visiting Disney in January 2003 when it was really cold but didn't see any snow. ; But the locals were all dressed in winter clothing while we were enjoying Typhoon Lagoon in the chilly weather.

This is from the Orlando Sentinel

Northerners coming here to escape cold weather got a surprise instead late Tuesday: snow in Central Florida.

Yes, we said snow.

The National Weather Service confirmed that flakes -- albeit mixed with rain -- were in the skies over Central Florida. Reports of flurries began drifting in from northern parts of the area at about 9 p.m., weather-service meteorologist John Pendergrast said.

Observers in Deltona, Ponce Inlet, Ocoee, Lake Mary and Orlando spotted the wet flakes. It wasn't enough to make snow angels, or even call for a shovel, but it was snow.

"It's just cold enough in the lower levels of the atmosphere" to keep the flakes from melting, Pendergrast said.

The last time the region saw snow was in 2003, when flakes fell over Brevard and Volusia counties.

Tuesday night's snow fell as temperatures dipped to the low 40s, Pendergrast said. Overnight temperatures were expected to fall to the 30s.

Snow falls regularly in the chilly atmosphere high above Orlando but almost always melts as it hits warmer air near the ground, Pendergrast said.

Weather officials had issued an overnight wind-chill advisory. Temperatures could feel as if they are in the low to mid-30s until 9 a.m.

 

Every so often oranges get really expensive because Florida got hit with frost, so I'm not really surprised that they get snow every so often. ; Admittedly, with the ocean on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other, it probably moderates their climate quite a bit.

I must admit, though... when I saw this thread title, I thought you were going to report that they'd finally found a way to get the snow machines on Expedition Everest to make it snow the way the ride was designed *laugh*