Snowfall totals from an overnight storm varied across the Charlotte region on Wednesday, a National Weather Service meteorologist said. Union County near Monroe saw the highest amount at 6/10ths of an inch, NWS meteorologist Rodney Hinson told The Charlotte Observer.

A storm moving eastward across the U.S. this week was set to reach the Carolinas by Friday, bringing wintry weather with it. Measurable snow was in the forecast for the Charlotte area on Friday, Jan.

The Charlotte area woke up Saturday to less than a half-inch of snow and ice from the region's first winter storm in three years. Forecasters warn that black ice could be a danger on some roads and sidewalks.

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.

By Tuesday evening, motorists were proceeding cautiously during the remnants of rush hour around uptown Charlotte as white stuff began sticking to roads. “With the cold air in place, any accumulating snow may cause significant impacts on roadways.

In what might be considered a blizzard by recent Charlotte standards, roughly a half-inch of powdery snow fell over the city and surrounding region Tuesday night.

Hundreds of flights were canceled at Charlotte Douglas International Airport Wednesday morning due to winter weather. According to FlightAware, as of noon on Wednesday, Jan. 22, Charlotte airport had 218 cancellations and 107 delays.