It was so cold across Florida on Thursday morning that temperatures in at least four cities were colder than in Alaska, but a desperately needed warmup was on the way for millions of Americans from Texas to Florida following a deadly winter storm unmatched in decades.

Temperatures plunged below freezing across parts of northern Florida on Wednesday, with some areas even dipping into the teens, making parts of the Sunshine State colder than Anchorage, Alaska.

Florida residents in four locations woke to very chilly temps. It was 25 in Tallahassee at 6 a.m. By comparison, it was 41 in Anchorage, Alaska.

It was warmer in Anchorage — yes, that Anchorage, in Alaska — than it was in some parts of Florida early Wednesday morning. At 5:30 a.m., it was 45 degrees, with a wind chill of 41 in Anchorage, according to the National Weather Service. Six Florida ...

Most cold weather-related warnings had expired across the U.S., but frigid temperatures remained in place across much of Florida.

It's snowed in Florida before, but probably won't this year. Here's the coldest day ever recorded here and a list of times it snowed in Florida.

Unseasonably cold weather continues to grip much of the Sunshine State, so much so, it's actually colder in parts of Florida, than Alaska.

The largest populated city in Alaska is still recovering from the hurricane-force winds that battered homes and infrastructure on Sunday, leaving thousands without power.

Skywatchers are set to be dazzled by the northern lights over the coming hours, as a geomagnetic storm builds.

Playoffs: 7-3, .700 overall; 3-6-1, .350 vs. spread. Final regular season: 186-86, .684 overall; 139-128-5, .521 vs. spread.

Unseasonably low amounts of snow coupled with heavy rain and wind has prevented prep skiers in Anchorage from taking part in the sport they love or are trying for the first time.

New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country.