With the chances of a historic Florida snow or ice storm inching upward, forecasters may issue a rare winter storm watch for a region more accustomed to squall lines and tropical threats.

It’s not every day that snow makes the headlines in Florida, but today, residents of North Florida are preparing for a rare brush with winter weather.

The National Weather Service and European global models show increasing chances of snow in Florida on Monday and Tuesday night.

Several Florida counties could see "show showers" next week as another an Arctic blast combines with moisture to make snow a possibility.

Tuesday and Wednesday from Texas to Florida along the Gulf Coast will see extreme winter weather including snowfall and freezing rain. Significant snowfall and/or freezing rain accumulations can't be ruled out in Houston, New Orleans, and Tallahassee. pic.twitter.com/028Ndta2vl

There's a very slight chance that the very northern tips of a few Florida Panhandle counties could see a wintry mix of rain, sleet and snow.

Winter is definitely here in Florida, as temperatures are expected to be the lowest they have been so far this season.

Preparations are underway from Houston to Atlanta as a rare winter storm sets its sights on the southern U.S., where it's expected to bring a messy mix of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain that could have a major impact on travel and daily life.

The first of two winter storms expected to impact the southeastern United States will bring showers and a possible thunderstorm to the Florida Panhandle starting late Friday night and continuing through Saturday,

For those who are snow enthusiasts in South Florida, the region is not expected to experience snow or ice, but temperatures will go up this weekend, down on Monday, up on Tuesday