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.

Milton saw almost 9 inches of snow in a historic winter storm storm that shattered the previous 130-year record.

There were 18,000 Florida homes without power as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the Governor’s Office. Some 20,000 have already been restored after losing power across the state during the storm. “Extreme Cold Warnings” remain in effect for most of the Panhandle through Thursday morning.

There is a 30 percent chance of showers in Miami on Thursday, which will occur mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern time. It will be mostly cloudy at night. Temperatures will range from about 71 to 51 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

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 .

The cold weather pushed the City of West Palm Beach to cancel the popular Clematis by Night event with temperatures dropping to 54 degrees by 9 p.m. Thursday.

Warmer temperatures are finally peaking over the horizon in Northwest Florida, but it's still going to be cold.

If confirmed, Florida had its highest snowfall total since 1954. As many as 15,000 Duke Energy customers lost power at one point.

If confirmed, Florida had its highest snowfall total since 1954. As many as 15,000 Duke Energy customers lost power at one point.

The rare deep freeze in the wake of an historic winter storm that swept across the U.S. South this week will linger through Sunday, leaving the region in the grip of extreme cold and ice and creating dangerous driving conditions.