North Florida residents from Pensacola to Jacksonville are bracing for what is expected to be a historic, once-in-a-lifetime winter storm.

“Believe it or not, in the state of Florida, we’re mobilizing snowplows,” DeSantis said. Other vehicles will de-ice roads and crews are taking preventable measures to keep movable bridges from freezing.

It's officially snowing in north Florida as of Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Tallahassee confirmed. Videos and photos show the fluffy white stuff accumulating on the ground in Escambia County.

The winter precipitation is expected to arrive late Tuesday night with chances of snow and sleet lingering into Wednesday afternoon. Ahead of this event, a rare Winter Storm Watch is in effect for parts of the Panhandle and the Big Bend from Tuesday night and through Wednesday evening.

Pensacola beat the old record of 3 inches. Icy conditions will bring dangerous roads across the Panhandle and North Florida on Wednesday morning. The front loses its speed over the Peninsula. Here's your forecast.

As rain and frigid air push through Florida, officials say portions of the state could experience winter storm conditions overnight Wednesday and into the morning. Places like Pensacola, Panama City,

The BriefExpect periodic soaking rain showers beginning before dawn and continuing on-and-off throughout the day on Tuesday.Snow is possible on elevated surfaces near I-10, with up to 1–5 inches of accumulation in parts of the Florida Panhandle west of Tallahassee.

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Snowplows and other cold-weather equipment are being readied in Florida ahead of a rare freeze expected next week, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

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While the winter weather is not expected to push too far into Central Florida, some counties have the chance to see freezing rain. See temperature outlook, full forecast: