Snow on the beach? That’s the case on the Mississippi Gulf Coast as flakes began to fall Tuesday at dawn.
By 8 a.m., a layer of snow had covered Hancock and Harrison counties, making for a historical weather occurrence. The last time Gulfport had seen snowfall was in January 2014, when about 0.2 inches fell, according to the National Weather Service.
Jackson, Pearl River, Stone, and George counties had all reported some level of snow by 8:15 a.m.
It’s snowing along the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the first time since 2014!
#mswx pic.twitter.com/dFfLaewrEW
— SuperTalk News (@SuperTalkNews) January 21, 2025
A different kind of white beach this morning! pic.twitter.com/KZm4FtzON9
— Blake Brannon (@blake_brannontv) January 21, 2025
Pictures of snow this morning from my sister-in-law in Gulfport, MS!
I am so excited for our family who rarely ever sees this outside of going on a ski trip.
#MSwx pic.twitter.com/GTfVMkUmOj
— Joel Young, CBM (@joel_off_air) January 21, 2025
Looks like some snow is accumulating on the I-110 bridge!
Bridges and overpasses tend to collect snow faster than roads on the ground. Road conditions will deteriorate through the day! @wlox #mswx pic.twitter.com/1k0wVBybjr
— Meteorologist Taylor Graham (@TaylorGrahamWX) January 21, 2025
We got snow in Ocean Springs y’all
pic.twitter.com/17JLzB6tCP
— Stephanie Teague (@stephpteague) January 21, 2025
With snow expected along the Gulf Coast for much of the day, forecasts suggest up to five inches could fall. That would be the largest amount since one inch fell in December 1996 and two inches fell in March 1993.
The rare weather, a result of Winter Storm Enzo, has brought with it dangerous conditions. Officials urge people to stay home and avoid using roadways, as schools and most workplaces have closed. A winter storm warning is in effect through Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning.
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