The North Carolina Department of Transportation is expected to give an update Thursday morning on their plans to protect people from this weekend’s winter storm.

A report from the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC on Wednesday at 8:42 a.m. warns of snow showers until noon. The alert is for Avery, Madison, Yancey, Mitchell, Swain and Haywood counties.

On Thursday at 3:27 a.m. a 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,

Preparations are underway across the region for the possibility of snow and ice on Friday. ALSO READ: Icy conditions impact roads in North Carolina mountain communities The North Carolina Department of Transportation told Channel 9′s Dave Faherty it was too cold in Burke County to put down the saltwater mixture Wednesday afternoon – they’re concerned it could freeze.

The NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter storm warning at 3:46 a.m. on Monday. The warning is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.

On Monday at 10:53 a.m. the NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated winter weather advisory. The advisory is for Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties.

Warren Wilson college is located in one of the areas Hurricane Helene hit hardest earlier this year. President Damián Fernández talks about ongoing repairs, losses, and lessons learned in an interview with WUNC.

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued an updated weather alert at 7:46 p.m. on Monday, warning residents of snow showers until Tuesday at 3 a.m. The alert is for Northern Jackson as well as Swain,

On Monday at 10:03 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory in effect until 7 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson,