Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as an unprecedented winter storm moves across North Florida, bringing with it snow, sleet, and freezing rain. This unusual weather event is expected to have significant impacts across the region,

“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.

A rare winter storm warning is in effect across North Florida and the Panhandle as bitter cold temperatures, along with snow, are expected to arrive. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency Sunday ahead of what some forecasters have said has the potential to be one of the worst storms in Gulf Coast history.