Forecasters said it was too early to tell whether the ice and snow would approach or beat Tallahassee’s all-time snowfall record of 2.8 inches set in 1958.

A winter storm for the ages brought a rare snow day to Tallahassee, shutting down the city and giving people a chance to throw snowballs and sled down a hill.

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.

Now that Tallahassee has gotten its rare and cozy snow day, there's also a guarantee of a warm waffle from area Waffle Houses, known for their 24/7 service. While police have advised to stay off icy roads,

Streets and school bus stops were eerily quiet as Killearn and the rest of the northeast part of the city experienced a rare snowstorm.

Tallahassee gets a trace of snow every now and again — in 2010 and 2004, for instance. But measurable snow has fallen only eight times since 1891.

Florida's capital city could be in line for a historic and thrilling snow day or a harrowing ice storm as a freak winter storm slides across the Gulf Coast.

Most businesses were already operating on a shorter work week considering the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and the storm ate into another work day.