North Florida residents from Pensacola to Jacksonville are bracing for what is expected to be a historic, once-in-a-lifetime winter storm.

While there is snow in North Florida, West Palm weather forecast shows wind chill temperatures on Friday in the upper 30s in County.

Winter storm warnings remained in effect on Wednesday in eight states from Louisiana to Virginia. A blizzard warning was issued for the first time along parts of Louisiana's coast. Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain was expected to continue Wednesday from Florida to North Carolina.

A rare winter storm across North Florida is causing historic snow in Pensacola and the Panhandle. See striking images of how residents reacted.

Parts of northern Florida received inches of snow overnight as a strong winter front moved in. Many areas continue to deal with the impacts of an Arctic blast. Snow and ice have fallen in areas along I-10 near Tallahassee. People in Florida are among the millions in the South who are feeling the effects.

Snow, freezing rain and ice can make streets impassable and even knock out power. Here's a look at what to do before freezing temperatures arrive and how to stay safe in the cold.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for parts of northern and northeast Florida, as well as southeast Georgia, effective from late Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.