Has anyone ever seen it snow in the Villages?

[tophcfa]

It appears we will be getting a close call tonight as it is forecasted that Jacksonville, and possibly Gainesville, could get a wintery mix. Before buying in the Villages, we rented for a couple winters at Myrtle Beach and we got snow and freezing rain and the golf courses had to close. That’s when we decided that we needed to go further south.

[JohnN]

no snow

[LuvtheVillages]

No snow, but we did have a bit of marble sized hail a few winters ago. It melted quickly.

[Topspinmo]

You may see it tonight? Won’t bother me none I don’t plan on getting out.

[bagboy]

It appears we will be getting a close call tonight as it is forecasted that Jacksonville, and possibly Gainesville, could get a wintery mix. Before buying in the Villages, we rented for a couple winters at Myrtle Beach and we got snow and freezing rain and the golf courses had to close. That’s when we decided that we needed to go further south.

Been here going on 15 years and haven't seen snow. As for Myrtle Beach, we lived there for 11 and a half years, and spent many more winters there. Right now as I type, they're experiencing a light wintery mix, and could get a few inches of snow overnight. Many events for tonight and tomorrow already canceled. We saw one storm that dropped 8 inches of snow. It was pretty but didn't last long . Our winters here are much warmer overall than SC.
You made a wise decision.

[Altavia]

Central Fl had a trace of snow Jan 1977.

Orlando

Flashback: Do you remember when it snowed in Central Florida? (https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2019/01/07/flashback-do-you-remember-when-it-snowed-in-central-florida/)

Made it to Tampa also

Snow in Florida: Tampa residents woke up to a winter wonderland in 1977 | FOX 13 Tampa Bay (https://www.fox13news.com/news/snow-florida-tampa-residents-woke-up-winter-wonderland-1977.amp)

[Aces4]

It appears we will be getting a close call tonight as it is forecasted that Jacksonville, and possibly Gainesville, could get a wintery mix. Before buying in the Villages, we rented for a couple winters at Myrtle Beach and we got snow and freezing rain and the golf courses had to close. That’s when we decided that we needed to go further south.

Yes, we have seen snow in The Villages. Not a huge amount but there just the same.

[xkeowner]

Saw a few flurries in 2011 or 2012 but zero accumulation.

[MikeVillages]

Occasional flurries but no real accumulation.

[jwonycr]

January 2010, Village of Hadley. Very light snow, just enough to cover the rooftops. You could see some flakes in the grass, but most snow there melted immediately. Rooftop snow melted by about 10:00 am.

[La lamy]

Looked like it last night, but I didn't bother going out to be sure. BRRRRR

[dougjb]

Every January...right about the first...there are a lot of snowflakes that show up in The Villages. They show up along with even more snowbirds!

All of that snow makes The Villages a lot of fun in the winter!

[chuckpedrey]

In 1974 I was working on the 22nd floor of a building in Fort Lauderdale and we saw snow flurries one afternoon. No accumulation of snow on the ground but it was cold enough for flurries 200 feet up.

[Annie66]

According to the Weather Bureau, Sumter County has never recorded any snowfall. Their caveat was they did not record any periods of trace amounts. So, it is possible in the past that people saw some kamikaze white bugs which did not stick.

[Aces4]

January 2010, Village of Hadley. Very light snow, just enough to cover the rooftops. You could see some flakes in the grass, but most snow there melted immediately. Rooftop snow melted by about 10:00 am.

Thank you, didn't calendar the exact date at the time but yes.. it did accumulate on the grass too by our home. I think it was gone by 11:00 AM but it was lovely.

[Skip]

According to the Weather Bureau, Sumter County has never recorded any snowfall. Their caveat was they did not record any periods of trace amounts.

Answer: YES.
About 2006-08, went out for an early appointment (8 AM) and all the grass areas were covered in white but the roads melted and were just wet, as they stayed warm overnight. Snow on the palm leaves too. It was less than an inch but Ocala had more.

BTW, If you have an irrigation pipe that comes out of the ground and back down, cover it with blankets or styrofoam. You don't want that to freeze and crack.

Skip

[rustyp]

ACE Hardware in all Village's locations are out of stock of snow shovels.

[MrFlorida]

No, but even if it did, it would be short lived.

[mraines]

It appears we will be getting a close call tonight as it is forecasted that Jacksonville, and possibly Gainesville, could get a wintery mix. Before buying in the Villages, we rented for a couple winters at Myrtle Beach and we got snow and freezing rain and the golf courses had to close. That’s when we decided that we needed to go further south.
I used to live in Ocala and remember one year we had snow. People came up from Tampa to see it.

[Blueblaze]

ACE Hardware in all Village's locations are out of stock of snow shovels.

Good news! I happen to own an authentic vintage show shovel of the snow-plow type that you will only find in authentic snow country. On the morning of Decebver 26, 1980 at Plattsburg AFB, I actually used this amazing device to locate my brother-in-law's MGB and dig it out from over four feet of snow that had fallen over night, in order to get him back to Brunswick Naval Air Station before his leave expired. With this marvelous tool, I was able to accomplish this amazing feet in a mere four hours of back-breaking labor!

So, while this vintage snow shovel has great sentimental value to me, I recognize the scarcity of such implements in Florida and would be willing to part with this essential life-saving tool for a mere $100. Leave a PM if you are ready to prepare yourself for the coming onslaught!

[mikemalloy]

It appears we will be getting a close call tonight as it is forecasted that Jacksonville, and possibly Gainesville, could get a wintery mix. Before buying in the Villages, we rented for a couple winters at Myrtle Beach and we got snow and freezing rain and the golf courses had to close. That’s when we decided that we needed to go further south.
Don't worry. Included in our amenity fees is free snow removal.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I saw some minor flurries coming down in the back yard a couple of years ago. They landed on the grass, lingered for maybe 10 minutes, and then melted. Not enough to measure, it looked like a sparkly dusting just in a few spots where the grass had died and the brown dead vines remained.

[jimjamuser]

It appears we will be getting a close call tonight as it is forecasted that Jacksonville, and possibly Gainesville, could get a wintery mix. Before buying in the Villages, we rented for a couple winters at Myrtle Beach and we got snow and freezing rain and the golf courses had to close. That’s when we decided that we needed to go further south.
I remember living in Tampa in 1977 when an inch of snow fell. It caused 200 car accidents by 11 am. I think that it melted in the afternoon. It would have been much safer for commuters if the City had somehow called off the early morning rush. I don't really know if there was snow in The Villages at that time. Also, I assume that The Villages may have just been The Village (singular) at that time and very small.

[jimjamuser]

Good news! I happen to own an authentic vintage show shovel of the snow-plow type that you will only find in authentic snow country. On the morning of Decebver 26, 1980 at Plattsburg AFB, I actually used this amazing device to locate my brother-in-law's MGB and dig it out from over four feet of snow that had fallen over night, in order to get him back to Brunswick Naval Air Station before his leave expired. With this marvelous tool, I was able to accomplish this amazing feet in a mere four hours of back-breaking labor!

So, while this vintage snow shovel has great sentimental value to me, I recognize the scarcity of such implements in Florida and would be willing to part with this essential life-saving tool for a mere $100. Leave a PM if you are ready to prepare yourself for the coming onslaught!
About 20 years ago in Florida we kept and used a plastic snow shovel to move loose dirt and gravel. You can't use it to put your foot on it and dig up some grass and dirt. It had a flat front edge, so it was designed for scooping loose material only.

[jimjamuser]

Central Fl had a trace of snow Jan 1977.

Orlando

Flashback: Do you remember when it snowed in Central Florida? (https://www.clickorlando.com/news/2019/01/07/flashback-do-you-remember-when-it-snowed-in-central-florida/)

Made it to Tampa also

Snow in Florida: Tampa residents woke up to a winter wonderland in 1977 | FOX 13 Tampa Bay (https://www.fox13news.com/news/snow-florida-tampa-residents-woke-up-winter-wonderland-1977.amp)
This link talks about this Jan 1977 morning snow like it was just a super fun experience. Well, it was for those that did NOT have to drive to work. The problem was the early morning commute. The native Floridians had no idea how to drive in the snow and ice. If they had just waited a few hours, it would have melted off. As it was there were around 200 accidents caused by the snowy, slippery roads during commuting time. I remember that they had a winter driving expert on TV and radio trying to be helpful and explaining, "You have to turn your wheels in the direction of the slide". That advice seemed to be confusing to anyone that had NOT previously experienced sliding in a car on ice. I remember scenes on TV of multiple cars and trucks stopped and blocking everything on any uphill ON ramp.
.........Snow is great for children and adults to play in, but it is difficult for cars without winter snow tires to drive in.

[justjim]

We purchased our first TV home in 2006. Never saw a snowflake in all of these years. It is my understanding that we have free snow removal just in case…

[Aces4]

We purchased our first TV home in 2006. Never saw a snowflake in all of these years. It is my understanding that we have free snow removal just in case…

You must have been sleeping or out of town. I have pictures of the snow but I don't feel like digging them up.

[Byte1]

I don't ever remember it snowing in the Gulf of America before. Heck of a storm front. And another one coming. :shocked::cold::cold::cold:

[asianthree]

Have pics on the golf course flurries in 2008, 2010, 2014. Mostly hit the ground and melted. But couple times the greens had a definite white dusting

[AKKlein]

As an Orlando native, only time I have seen real snow in this area was almost 50 years ago when I was in high school (1977). At a basketball game and someone came in the door and yelled it’s snowing. The game stopped and everyone went outside to scoop up snow off the cars for a snowball fight. Nothing really stuck, it was like only an inch and ground to warm. But as you can see it made quite an impression.

[kkingston57]

It appears we will be getting a close call tonight as it is forecasted that Jacksonville, and possibly Gainesville, could get a wintery mix. Before buying in the Villages, we rented for a couple winters at Myrtle Beach and we got snow and freezing rain and the golf courses had to close. That’s when we decided that we needed to go further south.

Did see very light snow in Palm Beach County in 1977. Had to look hard. Unlike what hit NW Florida on Tuesday

[Switter]

That’s when we decided that we needed to go further south.

Lol. That was my intention when I moved here, go as far south as possible while still being able to afford it.

Key West was ruled out for obvious reasons. I can't even afford to look at pictures of it. I considered Cape Coral/Fort Myers but the cost of homeowners insurance and the possibility that I would have to rebuild my home every 10 years spooked me. Miami is too expensive as well.

The rest of Southern Florida is a gigantic swamp.

So, here I am.

My sisters in Minnesota sent me pictures of their thermometers the other day. It was -15 and -21°. Throw in the windchill and you're talking 35 below zero. I don't know how I put up with that for 50+ years.

[Blueblaze]

About 20 years ago in Florida we kept and used a plastic snow shovel to move loose dirt and gravel. You can't use it to put your foot on it and dig up some grass and dirt. It had a flat front edge, so it was designed for scooping loose material only.

That's why you need this shovel! A mere $100 and it's yours! Did you see those poor goobers in New Orleans trying to remove 6" of global warming with a measly squeegee? Don't let that be you! A mere $100!

[JerryLBell]

When I see snow come to The Villages, I will be looking to move further south. Like maybe Panama!

[Bay Kid]

The only ice I want to see is in my drink. Let's hope this is it for the year.

[bagboy]

When I see snow come to The Villages, I will be looking to move further south. Like maybe Panama!

Maybe move to Chili :pepper2:

[2newyorkers]

Saw a few flurries in 2011 or 2012 but zero accumulation.
I remember that someone made a little snowman at the Marion County Flea Market and the picture was in the Daily Sun.