Snow In 49 States Right Now (MAP)

A map of snowfall in the United States is revealing right now: 49 states have snow on the ground and only one does not.

From the southern snow storm heading north, which is affecting air travel, to the storm in New York City, and flurries out west, there's plenty of white stuff going around.

The lone state without a flake? It's the Sunshine State...Florida. Locals are celebrating the fact, though interestingly, parts of the state saw snow just days ago.

Even Hawaii has snow, in Mauna Kea on the Big Island.

Have a look at the map for yourself:

CNN meteorologist Angela Fritz calls this "extremely unusual," though notes that statistics aren't generally kept on how many states have snow at the same time.

According to USA Today, every state had snow on Feb. 12 last year except Hawaii.

Comments

[jacomo1025]

09:42 AM on 01/15/2011

I live in central Minnesota and while snow is nothing new here we're already at 50+ inches which is typically our entire snowfall for the season. Been here 18 years and have seen some years with very little snow cover. This year it seems to be lots of moisture either coming up from the south and colliding with cold air from Canada or a direct hit from the west. The spring melt should be interesting.

[Fretchen]

03:51 AM on 01/15/2011

We may not have snow here in Florida, but it is darn cold for this part of the country. Here in Jacksonville we have been about 20 degrees below average for what seems likes weeks. I'm looking forward to a little warming about now. I am NOT looking forward to my electric bill since like most in Florida I use a central heat pump system which is great at cooling but not very efficient when heat is required.

[Belle Starr]

02:40 PM on 01/15/2011

:( We're heading to Key West in a few days to get warm.

[EL BO]

02:20 PM on 01/14/2011

Did I miss the story about the demise of Global Warming?

[StephenJK]

07:34 AM on 01/15/2011

....and the rise of Climate Change.

[Yuri Steinberg]

06:52 PM on 01/13/2011

what about hawaii?

[Actongue]

08:21 PM on 01/13/2011

What about it? It snowed on the mountains like it has done before, that is why they even have ski areas, more info a few posts down

[jwoww]

02:28 PM on 01/13/2011

I liked it better when it was just global warming. endless summers would be great.

[derrickhoyle]

06:09 PM on 01/13/2011

You're living up to your avatar.

[grf67]

01:39 PM on 01/13/2011

And the repubs still deny climate change. What a pack of ignorant zealots.

[tj101]

04:51 PM on 01/13/2011

Yep....

[Ro Bo]

07:15 PM on 01/13/2011

Zealots? I'm a Libertarian and only want facts and truth. The way that most progressive liberals cling to human caused climate change can only be described as religious and therefore zealous. Climate change is fueled by the sun and many factors other than human behavior.

[granamica]

10:14 AM on 01/14/2011

Why are you here? Really why? Only "facts" and "truth" but maybe your sources have neither.

[Actongue]

09:21 PM on 01/12/2011

There have been a couple times over the past 100 years where the snow level has dropped down to 3-4000 feet. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are the two that get snow. Haleakala on Maui is another that consistently gets snow
In 1977 a strong Arctic air front came down and was one of the times the snow level dropped to around 4000 feet.

Mauna Kea is13796 feet

Mona Loa is 13681 feet

Haleakala is 10,023 feet

that is the funny thing about tall mountains, they get snow.

For more information on the Mauna Kea Ski Resort
Mauna Kea Snow Ski Area
PO Box 8232,
Honolulu, Hawaii 96830-8232

Mauna Kea (Hawaiian for 'white mountain') is a 13,796' (4205 meter) volcanic mountain whose summit usually gets a skiable/boardable mantle of snow several times each winter. There are no lifts, no grooming, no resort, but a road goes to the summit to serve the dozen or so world class observatories located at the summit. You must have a 4-wheel drive vehicle to get to the summit, which serves as your "lift."

[Chip W]

08:41 PM on 01/12/2011

I like snow. It's so pretty.
But I think it should be multi-colored. Pastels would be nice.

[James Morency]

08:22 PM on 01/12/2011

hope this global warming ends soon before i freeze to death. I'm in Florida, freezing my butt off in Pensacola, mornings can go in the teen believe it or not and if it has to be this stinkin' cold i would appreciate a little snow to look at myself. A little snow. Little. these old farts down here could never drive in it

[Oso Wallman]

09:46 PM on 01/12/2011

back in 73 there was 6 inches in milton , the global warming will bring more epic weather as it increases- so hold on! get your florida mukluks ready!

[lcarliner]

06:12 PM on 01/12/2011

What about Hawawii? I have never heard of it snowing in that state!

[Binky Binky Boo]

07:36 PM on 01/12/2011

Mountain snow.

[familyforest]

03:15 AM on 01/13/2011

But it does and we have more snow on both mountains right now Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

http://familyforest.wordpress.com

[Actongue]

04:46 PM on 01/12/2011

Nasa Article from 2004 describing why this happens

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2004/05mar_arctic/

disturbing a massive ocean current, melting Arctic sea ice might trigger colder weather in Europe and North America.
March 5, 2004: Global warming could plunge North America and Western Europe into a deep freeze, possibly within only a few decades.

That's the paradoxical scenario gaining credibility among many climate scientists. The thawing of sea ice covering the Arctic could disturb or even halt large currents in the Atlantic Ocean. Without the vast heat that these ocean currents deliver--comparable to the power generation of a million nuclear power plants--Europe's average temperature would likely drop 5 to 10°C (9 to 18°F), and parts of eastern North America would be chilled somewhat less. Such a dip in temperature would be similar to global average temperatures toward the end of the last ice age roughly 20,000 years ago.

[Cranmer1549]

03:41 PM on 01/12/2011

I live in Florida. I would gladly accept snow in exchange for getting rid of our Bagger governor!

[mpp77019]

02:07 PM on 01/12/2011

There's only one explanation for this: Al Gore must be doing a nationwide college tour.

[scrzbill]

01:40 PM on 01/12/2011

Teabaggers claim that CO2 is not harmful. It's actually good for you. Try some today from the tailpipe of your running SUV, my tea bagging wife did, RIP.

[GraniteSkyline]

02:11 PM on 01/12/2011

Sorry about your wife.

[scrzbill]

12:54 AM on 01/13/2011

Sarcasm on my part.

[Cutiepieblue]

02:17 PM on 01/12/2011

Green Co2 Is good for the earth and plant life. Elevated levels of atmospheric CO2 also enable plants to better withstand the growth-retarding effects of various environmental stresses, including soil salinity, air pollution, high and low air temperatures, and air-borne and soil-borne plant pathogens. Most people seem to confuse carbon monoxide with CO2.

[scrzbill]

12:55 AM on 01/13/2011

Only goes to prove I'm human. I make mistakes. I do not mistake the fact that global pollution is causing damage to the planet and has been for years.

[SantaFeConservative]

01:17 PM on 01/12/2011

You would think it was winter or something. Headline in July ... Only 1 state has snow.

[hazbro24]

01:30 PM on 01/12/2011

Many states have snow cover year round. You know, the ones with mountains and stuff.

[GranE]

02:55 PM on 01/12/2011

Did you ask the other person who lives there if they saw snow? Just kidding.....

Unfortunatley I live in Tx. and any cooling would be welcome even if it means more snowbirds arriving. They'll go home in August anyway.