The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports and crippling roadways.

Snowing on the beach in Florida? See a photo gallery of the unprecedented amount of snow that fell on northern Florida on Tuesday.

In Florida, the Panhandle experienced record-breaking snow, with Milton recording 8.8 inches, breaking a previous record set in 1954.

MIAMI - There was record snowfall across the Florida panhandle Tuesday night and Wednesday with the highest amounts coming in from the tip of the panhandle near Pensacola.

The National Weather Service just dropped updated snowfall totals, with Milton now up to 9.8 inches. This will be the final total and, if verified, may stand as the new Florida state record for snowfall. A previous record was 4 inches, also set in Milton in 1954.

Florida's 24-hour snowfall record has been surpassed as a "historic" winter storm swept along the Gulf Coast. Although the record-breaking snow—a somewhat rare sight in Florida—may be impressive to behold, heavy winter weather can disrupt travel and create hazardous driving conditions.

The winter storm that hit the southern United States on Tuesday and brought record-breaking snow to the northern Florida city of Milton might bring lingering showers to parts of the state on Thursday.

Snow in the Sunshine State doesn't happen very often. But it did. And here are the photos from Pensacola to Yulee to prove it.