The National Weather Service and the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecast model are now in agreement as the chance of snow creeps to 50% in the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday.

Snowplows and other cold-weather equipment are being readied in Florida ahead of a rare freeze expected next week, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).

The Florida Panhandle could see a brief period of snow or ice next week, if the right conditions combine. Bottom line: Cold temps coming.

An Accuweather forecast predicts a 10-20% chance of snow flurries in the Florida panhandle next week. Here's how cold it has to get for snow to form.

For those who are snow enthusiasts in South Florida, the region is not expected to experience snow or ice, but temperatures will go up this weekend, down on Monday, up on Tuesday