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.

The NWS Newport/Morehead City NC issued an updated winter storm watch at 7:55 a.m. on Tuesday valid from Wednesday 7 a.m. until Thursday 10 a.m. The watch is for Mainland Dare, Mainland Hyde and Northern Outer Banks.

Another round of snow showers and flurries is expected Thursday morning into the afternoon. One to six inches of snow can be expected areawide and up to 0.25 inches of ice, mainly in the southern portions of the viewing area. This could lead to downed trees and power lines.

The NWS Wakefield VA issued an updated winter storm watch at 8:36 p.m. on Monday valid from Wednesday 6 a.m. until Thursday 6 p.m. The watch is for Western Currituck and Eastern Currituck as well as Northampton,

FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray shared this video from Boone, North Carolina, where snow was falling Wednesday morning as a powerful winter storm races across the region.

A winter storm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:14 p.m. valid from Wednesday 7 a.m. until Thursday 10 a.m. The watch is for Person, Granville, Vance, Warren, Halifax, Forsyth,

Leading up to Wednesday’s winter storm, you’ve likely heard of several winter weather alerts issued from watches and warnings to advisories…so what do they all mean?

The NWS Raleigh NC issued an updated winter storm warning at 9:49 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until Thursday at 1 p.m. The warning is for Nash, Edgecombe, Wake, Johnston, Wilson, Wayne and Sampson counties.