The WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team is tracking a developing winter scenario that is expected to bring a period of snow and ice to parts of North Carolina Thursday night and Friday, including the Piedmont Triad.

With recent snow events, and the approaching Winter Solstice, you may notice Winter Weather Advisories, Winter Storm Watches, and Winter Storm Warnings being reported, as issued by the National Weather Service.

At 3:06 a.m. EST on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released an updated winter storm warning in effect until 7 a.m. EST for Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties.

The Tuesday morning commute in northern New Jersey could be messy with a mix of snow, sleet and rain, forecasters say.

Central and western areas in Chippewa county, from Grand Marais to Sault Ste. Marie, remain under a winter storm warning until Thursday afternoon, Dec. 4. Weather officials expect 2-4 additional inches (6 inches in total) of snow with 30 mph wind gusts. The heaviest snow will fall near Sault Ste. Marie and Whitefish Point.

Periods of wintry weather are expected for parts of North Carolina on Friday morning with travel impacts through Friday evening.

A winter weather advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 12:36 p.m. valid for Thursday between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Wayne and Cayuga counties.

The National Weather Service released an updated winter weather advisory at 11:54 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 3 p.m. for Bradford, Wyoming and Luzerne counties.