What you need to know:
- A winter weather advisory in in effect until 7 a.m. Friday for most of North Carolina, including Wake, Durham, Orange and Johnston counties. A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of eastern North Carolina, including Edgecombe, Nash, Vance and Wilson counties.
- Snow began to taper off in places like Durham and Raleigh late Thursday night. That trend will continue until early Friday morning in eastern North Carolina.
- As of 11:45 p.m., More than 15,000 customers are without power, according to Duke Energy. See the power outage map here.
- Snow was accumulating on roads as temperatures dropped below freezing.
- Wake County Public School System, Johnston County Public Schools, Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, Durham and Orange County Schools canceled classes Friday. See the full list of closings and delays.
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11:38 p.m.: Check below for our complete coverage of the winter weather in and around the Triangle area. Coverage continues at 4 a.m. Friday on WRAL News.
11:28 p.m.: Snow continued to fall over big houses and even the tiny houses in Nash County, Aaron Thomas reports.
11:23 p.m.: It took a while but the snow eventually reached places south of Raleigh, including Harnett County. Scott Mason tells us more from there.
10:58 p.m.: Despite some delays and cancellations, things are running pretty smoothly at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, reports Julian Grace.
10:52 p.m.: Forecasters were expecting conditions to be much worse east of Raleigh. Aaron Thomas was in Nash County and spoke with a tow truck driver about how it's important to stay off the roads during this kind of weather.
10:42 p.m.: The snow is tapering off in many locations but the roads are getting worse as temperatures continue to drop, WRAL's Aimee Wilmoth reports.
10:21 p.m.: It's not all work for some of our WRAL reporters and meteorologists out in the field covering the winter weather.
10:11 p.m.: Areas around the Triangle are reporting power lines down in numerous locations, including Garner and Fuquay-Varina.
9:57 p.m.: Tune to WRAL News now for continued coverage of the winter weather conditions. You can also watch here.
9:45 p.m.: We have traffic cameras around the Triangle where you can see how road conditions are looking.
I-40 and Durham Freeway
I-40 and Wade Avenue
I-40 and US 1/64/I-440
9:41 p.m.: Many other areas of our state are experiencing the snow, too. We spoke with a reporter from NBC affiliate WCNC in Charlotte to see how conditions are there.
9 p.m.: Power lines have fallen across the entrance to Evolve Drive at North Carolina Highway 50, Garner police said. The highway is still open, and an officer is directing traffic.
8:45 p.m.: More than 23,000 customers are without power, according to Duke Energy.
7:57 p.m.: Orange County Schools are closed Friday.
7:50 p.m.: Road temperatures are at or below freezing town by town in central North Carolina, WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said.
7:40 p.m.: A power pole and a tree had fallen in Garner, closing Woodland Road near Timber Drive. Woodland Road is closed between Timber Drive and Hilltop Road.
7:30 p.m.: Snow is beginning to taper off in the Triad, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said, and road temperatures are hovering near freezing in central North Carolina.
7:20 p.m.: More than 8,000 customers are without power, according to Duke Energy.
6:51 p.m.: The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said there were 35 crashes between 1 and 6 p.m. in Wake County and the surrounding numbers. There have also been 188 calls for service.
SHP said the numbers aren't much higher than normal.
6:14 p.m.: Snow is beginning to accumulate on roads, WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said. People should avoid driving if able.
5:55 p.m.: The Wake County Public School System canceled classes Friday.
5:35 p.m.: Johnston County Public Schools and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools canceled classes Friday.
5 p.m.: Parts of the viewing area are still seeing a mix of rain and snow, but WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth found a group of kids who were able to build a snowman in Creedmoor.
Snow will taper off in the Triangle around 10 p.m. or midnight, WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said. Eastern communities could see snow until 2 a.m. Friday.
4:20 p.m.: Snow could accumulate as fast an an inch per hour, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said. Roads are already wet from a morning of rain, but their temperatures will be too warm to freeze until overnight.
4 p.m.: Snow is moving south through central North Carolina, WRAL meteorologists Mike Maze and Kat Campbell said. Fayetteville might be one of the last areas to see snow, with the system moving through around 7 p.m.
Skies should clear through most of North Carolina by 3 a.m. Friday.
3:40 p.m.: Snow has started to fall in Raleigh.
3:20 p.m.: Sleet was beginning to fall in downtown Raleigh.
3 p.m.: The line of a rain-snow mix was edging closer to the Durham area, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.
While surface temperatures are in the upper 30s in much of central North Carolina, road temperatures are hovering around 50 degrees in Durham and Raleigh.
2:50 p.m.: Snow had started falling in South Hill, Virginia. See all of WRAL's live cameras here.