Video from Galveston.com webcam shows a once-in-two-decades occurrence; snow on the beach! The last time significant snow hit Galveston was in 2004.
GALVESTON, Texas– Photos and videos from beaches along the Gulf Coast showed a rare and stunning sight – snow.
In Galveston, video from Galveston.com showed snow blanketing the beach, concealing the sand underneath. Waves crashed in the distance, with dark, gloomy skies behind them.
States from Texas to the Carolinas are experiencing a once-in-a-generation snowstorm this week. It has already resulted in a Blizzard Warning being issued in Louisiana for the first time ever.
More visuals from Galveston showed the snow-covered beach, a sharp contrast to the usually green, sunny landscape.
In Biloxi, Mississippi, a light dusting of snow blanketed the sandy beach. Palm trees stand against a stark white, snowy background.
Video from Biloxi shows a light layer of snow covering the beach Tuesday. A historic snowstorm is moving through the Gulf Coast, bringing snow to places that never see it.
This is the biggest snowstorm to hit some southern U.S. cities in decades.