A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow records and treating the region to unaccustomed perils and wintertime joy.

A winter storm pummeled the southern United States with ice and snow Tuesday. Here's how much snow fell in Florida, Texas, Alabama and more.

A major winter storm that slammed Texas and blanketed the northern Gulf Coast with record-breaking snow moved east Wednesday, spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida Panhandle, Georgia and eastern Carolinas.

T he historic winter storm that brought record-breaking snowfall to Florida is moving toward the Carolinas. The storm, which began in Texas, covered the northern Gulf Coast with s

Prior to that, the Milton Experimental Station recorded a historic snowfall 71 years ago; when Santa Rosa County set Florida's all-time 24-hour snowfall record with 4 inches, on March 6, 1954.

An arctic air mass will channel temperatures 20-30 degrees below already historically cold January averages. The South braced for a rare winter storm.

BOTTOM LINE: North Alabama takes on Jacksonville after Taye Fields scored 23 points in North Alabama’s 92-64 victory against the Stetson Hatters. The Dolphins are 5-1 in home games. Jacksonville is 0-1 in one-possession games.

NEXT UP Both teams play on Saturday. Jacksonville hosts Central Arkansas and North Alabama travels to play North Florida. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data ...