Snow joke — watch the weather

A wintry mix may fall on the Triangle starting tonight, and forecasters are warning to prep for the possibility of a light coating of snow and ice on the ground.

• It would be the first measurable accumulation of snow or ice in central North Carolina this winter.

Driving the news: Durham and Orange counties are both under winter weather advisories.

• As storms develop today, National Weather Service forecasters will dial in the specifics, allowing schools to decide whether to hold classes tomorrow.
• This afternoon, the Department of Transportation will salt bridges and highways, WRAL reports.

What to expect: NWS Raleigh predicts temperatures will sink to the low-30s overnight. Up to 1 inch of snowfall is possible early tomorrow morning, before gradually changing to rain.

• Not much snow is expected to stick, though the best chances are north of Interstate 85.
• The cold won't linger, so ice is not expected to be a major issue this weekend.

Caveat: It may not get quite cold enough in portions of Wake County for anything but rain.

Reply to this email with your photos of the winter weather for a chance to be featured in a future newsletter.