Hazardous marine and beach conditions continue across South Florida, with rip currents and high surf expected over the next few days.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Millions of Americans from Texas to the Northeast are bracing for a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, sleet and dangerous ice starting Friday and lasting into the weekend.

A fire weather watch, has been issued for 12 Florida counties as drought conditions continue across the state.

Thanks to a slow-moving weather system stalled over the Florida peninsula, the Orlando area will see an unusually high amount of rain for April through Thursday — with blustery conditions to boot. Wind gusts are expected to reach above 30 mph on Wednesday.

Will Florida's weather forecast impact your plans for a sunrise service Easter morning or an egg hunt in the afternoon?

Wet conditions persist today, with widespread rain. Gradual improvements are expected by Friday into the weekend.

Although the rain chances aren't as high as the past few days, scattered showers and some thunderstorms are possible today.

Expect "unsettled weather" to continue across the Florida Peninsula through April 9, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management. That's means more rain and gusty winds on top of what many areas have already received since Monday. On the flip side, the Panhandle and Big Bend region are facing critical wildfire conditions