Multiple inches of snow likely in Florida, winter storm warning extends through northern part of state
TAMPA, Fla. - Parts of Florida are under a winter storm warning with multiple inches of snow expected on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency ahead of the storm, which will primarily impact the northern part of the state.

Accumulating snow is expected across a wide stretch of north Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday. A winter storm warning is in effect.
The same system is bringing cold rain to the Tampa Bay area, as well.
How much snow will Florida get?
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First, it's worth noting that FOX 13 meteorologists say no snow or ice is expected anywhere in the Tampa Bay area as of Tuesday.
A stretch of north Florida, especially from around Tallahassee west through the Panhandle, will get accumulating snow, with a few inches of snowfall possible along the I-10 corridor starting later Tuesday and continuing into Wednesday.

Multiple inches of snow will likely fall in north Florida, particularly in the Panhandle.
A mix of wintry precipitation could extend east to Jacksonville and as far south as Gainesville, although not all areas will see accumulating snow.
The wintry mix could make for dangerous conditions on the roads north of the Bay Area.

Ice could accumulate in parts of north Florida on Tuesday into Wednesday, making for dangerous road conditions.
"Snow is one thing. Ice is a problem," FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg said, noting that a quarter-inch to a half-inch of ice accumulation in areas like Tallahassee and Jacksonville would be "significant."
Tampa Bay area forecast
Local perspective:
While the snow and ice will stay north of the Bay Area, Osterberg says cold rain will "funnel in from time to time" throughout Tuesday, with the afternoon high staying in the 50s.
Rainfall should continue through Wednesday morning as lows drop to the 40s again, with 30s possible in our northern zones.
One more round of showers will move through on Thursday, according to Osterberg, before we clear out in time for the weekend.
What's next:
On Saturday, temperatures could reach the low 60s in Tampa for the annual Gasparilla Pirate Fest. Then on Sunday, the 70s will make a comeback with the warming trend continuing into next week.

Chilly temperatures will last into the weekend in the Bay Area, meteorologists say.
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