The NWS Raleigh NC issued an updated winter weather advisory at 8:02 p.m. on Thursday valid from Friday 1 p.m. until Saturday 10 a.m. The advisory is for Wayne, Cumberland and Sampson counties.

On Thursday at 9:43 p.m. an updated winter storm watch was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA valid from Friday 7 p.m. until Saturday 1 p.m. The watch is for Western Currituck and Eastern Currituck as well as Gates,

On Thursday at 2:25 p.m. an updated winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid from Friday midnight until Saturday 6 a.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone,

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.

Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for North Carolina on Thursday before Friday’s winter storm.The announcement was made on Thursday, Jan. 9, about 20 hours before forecasts predicted winter weather to begin moving into the Carolinas.

Some southern states are bracing for their biggest winter storm in several years as snow falls from the Rockies to the East Coast. On Thursday, the weathers start to deteriorate in northern and western Texas,