Brutal cold will open the door for a winter storm to take a somewhat unusual track through the South and create treacherous conditions.

“Mainly a wet snow, maybe some sleet, but mostly frozen. But that’s going to lead to accumulations to 2-3, isolated 4-inch totals or higher in the higher peaks of the North Georgia mountains,” Nitz said. Most of the metro area will see a combination of wintery weather on Friday.

A winter storm is expected to make its way toward central North Carolina this weekend, with a dusting of light snow expected to begin late Friday, the National Weather Service said Thursday morning. Why it matters: The storm could bring hazardous road conditions through Saturday,