A storm bringing snow, sleet and bitter cold to southeast Texas could drop as much as 8 inches of snow on metropolitan Houston.

HOUSTON - The snow we are expecting on Monday night into Tuesday could be one for the record books. Much of the area is expected to get two to four inches of snow, while some parts could see six to seven inches.

A winter storm warning is in effect from 6 p.m. tonight through 6 p.m. Tuesday. A cold weather advisory is in effect through noon today. Very cold this morning, then a breezy and cold day with highs near 39.

Significant snowfall is possible across Southeast Texas Monday night and Tuesday, leading to impassable roadways.

A rare winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain to Florida, Texas and other parts of the South next week. While some uncertainty remains over exactly how much snow will fall,

Snow and ice is expected to fall in Houston later this week. Houston Mayor John Whitmire and other staff members urged residents to take steps to prepare for the upcoming winter storm.