A mix of rain and snow fell in the Charlotte area after 10 a.m., with little to no accumulation at first. A light snow fell in Mooresville near Lake Norman just before 11:30 a.m. and finally began sticking to the ground at 3 p.m.

A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain will make for an impactful winter storm in our area on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Everything east of the mountains during the day is expected to be light with little to no accumulation. This may linger into early Thursday morning, with a light coating possible in the metro, prompting our bigger travel issues.

A storm on its way to the Carolinas could blanket much of N.C. with a thick layer of snow. Raleigh and Chapel Hill could get around 2 inches of snow, while up to 3 inches are expected in Durham between now and Thursday, The News & Observer reported.