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An approaching cold front will bring the risk for severe storms to parts of the Panhandle Tuesday.

While much of the country is experiencing snow storms and ice, above-average temperatures are arriving in the Sunshine State this week.

Out of all 50 states, Florida ranked first in damages with $116 billion attributed to the Sunshine State alone. It’s also the most expensive year for Florida in the 42-year history of the billion-dollar disaster report. Florida is the second-leading state in total costs across all years, behind Texas.

With a cold front expected to hit the east coast this weekend, experts are reminding people of cold weather safety tips ahead of the holidays.

Another cold front is expected to arrive to the Sunshine State on Thursday. Strong thunderstorms could cause damage across the Panhandle, then on Friday a cold airmass should engulf most of the state.

Some of the coldest temperatures in years will be possible for locations like Orlando and Tampa, with some spots in the Panhandle possibly dipping into the teens Friday night.

Millions of people are under winter alerts in the Sunshine State ahead of what could be the coldest Christmas in several decades for some.

A Wind Chill Advisory has already been issued for portions of Central and Southern Florida, where "feels like" temperatures could fall to the upper 20s and low 30s on Saturday morning.

Florida has a landscape ripe for thunderstorm development. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Florida averages just over 70 thunderstorms days per year. Some areas of the Gulf Coast can even get up to 100.

Strong storms are possible Thursday and Friday over the Panhandle and North Florida. In addition to damaging winds, local flooding will be possible.