A winter storm warning was issued Thursday afternoon for all of central North Carolina from 1 p.m. Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday. Southeastern counties are under a winter weather advisory for the same period, with total snow and sleet accumulations up to a half-inch and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch.

▪ If the storm’s center tracks near the North Carolina coast — say, 50 to 100 miles off shore — that would allow for more sustained northerly winds over the Piedmont and a more prolonged period of snow there. The Coastal plan might see snow in that case, but along the coast it would be mostly rain.

North Carolinians should pay close attention to their local weather forecast, make sure they are prepared with what they need at home before Friday afternoon, and stay home if possible as ice on the roadways will likely create dangerous driving conditions.

A weather system moving in from the west will bring snow to much of North Carolina and parts of South Carolina. WBTV has been tracking the storm for days, and the timing of it all

Snowfall totals in Wake County ranged from 1 to 3 inches. The official measurement at Raleigh-Durham International Airport was .7 inches. Roads: Icy conditions are possible through Saturday morning and again Sunday morning,