Forecasters said it was too early to tell whether the ice and snow would approach or beat Tallahassee’s all-time snowfall record of 2.8 inches set in 1958.

The Florida panhandle is right in the path of a wintry weather storm. Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency as the frigid temperatures took over.

The City of Tallahassee has power crews ready to combat any snowstorm-related power outages. Mike Crow, Tallahassee's assistant general manager of power delivery, said they are anticipating some effect from the rare weather but the extent of it is unknown at this time.