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

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

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.

While snow is certainly rare for the Sunshine State, rain isn't. That being said, it is important to be informed about the weather forecast in your area as showers

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.

TAMPA, Fla. — Parts of the Florida Panhandle reported snow starting early Tuesday, and it actually stuck to the ground in a rare event for the Sunshine State. The City of Milton, located near Pensacola, got the most snow with one part having a total of 9.8 inches at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service .

Not only did Florida get record snowfall, but it was colder in Pensacola this morning than it was in Anchorage, Alaska.

Snow totals are still being reported across Florida, but as of Wednesday morning, it appears Pensacola has broken the snow record for the state.

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.

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.