A winter storm that is expected to begin in Texas next week could end up bringing snow and ice to parts of Florida, but the forecast is far from a lock.

Places from Houston to New Orleans to Jacksonville could be impacted by a major winter storm next week. FOX Weather Meteorologist Michael Estime has the forecast.

Uncertainty in the forecast is still high for the winter weather threat next week in Acadiana but confidence is growing that we could see a snow event on Tuesday. Regardless, extremely cold air will arrive over the weekend with a high risk for hard freezes next week with temperatures falling into the 20s for several nights.

As a slug of polar vortex-fueled arctic air overtakes the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. next week, a storm system could bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to places deep in the heart of Texas, but the forecast isn’t a lock just yet.