‌Perhaps the clearest evidence that something strange is going on with this year's winter weather is the fact that Florida has recorded more snow than Salt Lake City. “You could make a claim that even though we did have measurable snow, residents of Salt Lake wouldn’t call it snow.”View 4 Images Florida's unusually icy winter is concerning for farmers (Image: AP)‌What is causing the unusual winter weather? The strange weather in Florida and Utah has been fueled by a weather pattern that settled into place in mid january and has stayed put for weeks. ‌The strange winter weather pattern saw Phoenix experience its warmest winter on record while Wilmington, N.C., witnessed a rare snowfall last weekend. This setup is the most “extraordinary factor” contributing to the unusual winter weather seen across the US this year, according to Jon Gottschalck, of the Climate Prediction Center.

Source: New York Times February 15, 2026 09:19 UTC