These days, however, for millions of Southerners enduring unexpectedly cold weather, the wait will be much longer than five minutes. According to the National Weather Service, a quarter-inch of ice and a couple inches of snow are possible Tuesday night and Wednesday from portions of the Florida Panhandle to eastern North Carolina. A lifelong Georgian, Brooks said residents are used to mild winters, with temperatures usually in the low to mid-50s during the day, and night temperatures dipping into the mid-30s. Ronald W. Erdrich / Associated PressTexasIn south Texas, fishermen were told that their favorite hobby is off-limits for now because of the cold. The National Weather Service said Tuesday that southeast Texas likely won’t see temperatures climb out of the 30s, with a below-freezing wind chill.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 03, 2018 00:11 UTC