Friday’s winter storm may have seemed like a letdown in Charlotte where less than an inch of snow fell while other areas got more. There were several reasons why snow totals didn’t pan out as much as we expected, Meteorologist Joe Puma said. They were the presence of dry air and a change in the temperature profile.

A weather system moving in from the west will bring snow to much of North Carolina and parts of South Carolina. WBTV has been tracking the storm for days, and the timing of it all

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools says it will resume a normal schedule. Some other districts announced later starts or closures.

Snow began to fall in the Charlotte metro area shortly before 3 p.m., sparking excitement and wonder among kids and adults alike. Forecasters are expecting areas north of uptown Charlotte to see the highest snowfall amounts.

It should start as snow in Charlotte before at some point changing to sleet and freezing rain. There is still some uncertainty when it comes to exactly how much snow we will see here in Charlotte. All snow is expected farther northwest with up to 6 inches possible in the mountains.

The expectation is always for a winter wonderland, but we usually get the dreaded sleet and freezing rain, which cuts down on snow totals a bit.

Thursday will be cold as highs only touch the 40s around uptown and stay limited to the 20s in our mountains. Winds will be breezy out of the north-northwest between 5 and 10 miles per hour and gust as fast as 20 miles per hour at times.

Take it slow on the roads and allow extra following distance if you must head out through Saturday morning. Temperatures will remain below freezing.

Austin Walker recaps an afternoon of wintry weather.