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In Florida, a meteorologist steps outside her office at dawn to look up as the thin flakes of a light snow begin to fall between the fronds of the palm trees.—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 The next day, a gusty Friday, light rain turned to light snow.—Dan Barry, New York Times, 12 May 2026 The weather service said the final round of heavy snow moved through the area just ahead of the morning rush hour on May 6, though light snow remained possible throughout the afternoon.—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 May 2026 Light drizzle and maybe even some light snow is expected on Saturday morning into the afternoon.—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for light snow