People in Central Florida are waking up Wednesday to a wintery cold and wet morning. The rain will slow down by mid-to-late Wednesday morning, but the chill will remain. Strong, northerly winds will continue to push cold air into the area.

Snow began falling in Florida's Panhandle just before noon on Tuesday as a massive winter storm moves across the southeast. The cold weather is pushing into Central Florida bringing rain with it. Sign up for our NewslettersWinter weather conditions are expected through Thursday morning.

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.