While it's not clear what impact a mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow may have on the capital city, officials say now is the time to begin preparations.

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.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Tallahassee has issued a very rare Winter Storm Watch for all of the Big Bend and South Georgia. The watch goes into effect Tuesday afternoon and will run through Wednesday morning. But the watch could be upgraded to a warning as we get closer to Tuesday.

A winter storm that is expected to begin in Texas next week could end up bringing snow and ice to parts of Florida, but the forecast is far from a lock.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for parts of northern and northeast Florida, as well as southeast Georgia, effective from late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.

Snow, freezing rain and ice can make streets impassable and even knock out power. Here's a look at what to do before freezing temperatures arrive and how to stay safe in the cold.