Today in Weather History



Weather History for February 13
 
1899   An all-time record cold snap hit the Gulf Coast. New Orleans and Pensacola dropped down to 7 degrees, while Mobile dropped to -1.

1784   Ice floes blocked the Mississippi River at New Orleans, and then passed into the Gulf of Mexico. The only other time this occurred was during the "Great Arctic Outbreak" of 1899.

Data courtesy of the National Weather Service