Posted on 01/21/2022 6:14:00 AM PST by Carriage Hill
The weather stole the headlines in Florida 45 years ago with a startling feat that has not been repeated to this day. On the morning of Jan. 19, 1977, something very unusual happened in South Florida: It snowed. Residents grabbed their film cameras to document the unusual event, and newspapers ran headlines in the biggest font they could muster. The Miami News even issued a special souvenir edition titled "The day that couldn’t happen: Snow in Miami!"
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I’ve seen it snow in Phoenix. Covered the ground about an inch. Melted within a short time. Was fun to see.
Ahhhh, “Global Cooling”... I enjoyed that BS.
I was there - the only week I ever was in Miami - or instead, I should say, Homestead AFB.
I was at “Water Survival Training” after getting my wings.
So COLD - - - and the BOQ had very insufficient heat, and only one blanket allotted per person. Most of us spent as much time as we could in the bar - I think it was pretty much underground, and better insulated than the quarters.
They even cancelled the final day of in-water training. I recall hearing that many water creatures did not survive the cold water temperatures.
It hovering around freezing at night in northern Florida.
I lived in Gainesville back then, and it was the first time I had a proper winter coat given to me. Most of the time we only had lightweight jackets that worked to about 40 degrees at best. My new woolen coat worked to about 25 degrees, but it was dressy, so I couldn’t wear it when doing (outside) work. Got to wear it to church and school a couple of times, though!
Back to the story, that was the first and only time I saw snow in Florida. The other times were always on trips to mountains and higher elevations.
I always thought it was due to Jimmy Carter taking over as the United States President the day before.
Correction: Carter took over on the 20th and the snow hit on the 19th.
It was a message from somewhere, about something.
Better be careful or you’ll freeze your peppermint patties in that kind of weather.
Winter of 76-77.
The Great Lakes froze over..not uncommon but rare.
1976, thanksgiving Day was the coldest I can ever remember. 18 degrees day temps with a very strong north wind blowing.
It was so cold family members sleeping in a camper decided to sleep in the house, on the floor.
This was in Oklahoma-Arkansas-Mo area.
March 14, 1968 was even worse. Brutal cold, snow drifts, wind. Shut down the area for over a week. (And it was supposed to be a dry front!)
I was living in St. Lucie county (still am). My boyfriend (later husband)who was a Florida native had never been in snow so he made a snowball and saved it in the freezer.
I also remember was that the PE teacher at the college made the class dress out. Claimed we would warm up. I sure didn’t.
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