Tallahassee weather

A series of storms will swing by the Southeast, producing several rounds of severe weather which promises to bring hail, damaging winds, and the chance for tornadoes.

Concern about severe weather expected in the early hours Wednesday morning that could bring downed trees and road closures has caused Tallahassee schools, including Florida State University and Leon County Schools, to announce plans to open later on Wednesday.

With low temperatures persisting through the end of the week raising concerns about icy roads, some local schools are canceling class through Friday.

Police responded late Tuesday to a call about snowballs thrown at moving vehicles. When they arrived, they say an officer was hit with a snowball.

Tallahassee and surrounding areas are expected to see temperatures dipping down into the 20s Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. Meteorologists say that means ice and snow from last night's storm that has begun melting will likely freeze again—leading to potentially icy and treacherous roadways. That concern has many schools in the area extending their closures into Thursday.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency as the Panhandle and other parts of north Florida get hit with frigid weather and the possibility of snow and ice.

Florida Senate President Benjamin Albritton released a letter Monday announcing that legislative committee meetings are cancelled this week ahead of winter storm weather set to hit North Florida Tuesday and Wednesday.

Forecasters are predicting extreme cold for the Panhandle and Big Bend. A wintry mix of snow and sleet is also expected throughout the area. Some local schools have announced closures others say they're monitoring the situation.

Hurricanes are getting stronger and more frequent. Tornado alley is shifting eastward toward the panhandle. Climate change is heating oceans. Tim Miller talks about it on "Speaking Of."

Helene is expected to be a major storm and create large amounts of debris, knock out electricity for days, and bring a massive storm surge in the Big Bend region.