North Texans awoke to snow, sleet and the ever-elusive "thundersleet" Thursday morning as a storm unleashed a mix of wintry precipitation in the region. Thundersleet occurs when thunder rumbles while sleet,

Moisture and a mix of precipitation should start to move into the metroplex from the southwest starting in the morning to the mid-morning hours.

The odds of Winter Storm Cora impacting Central Texas have weakened, the NWS says. Freezing rain Thursday and Friday may still cause icy conditions.

Any wintry precipitation in Oklahoma and Texas should end by midday. Snow will spread from the Mid-South region into Kentucky, Tennessee, far northern parts of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia into North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

Where in the U.S. is Jim Cantore? Right here in Tennessee ahead of the winter storm predicted to dump inches of snow Friday.

According to a forecast from the National Weather Service, North Texas could see 2 to 5 inches of snow between Thursday and Friday.

With a winter storm set to impact North Texas starting early Thursday, parents and students are scrambling to stay informed about school closings. As icy roads and freezing temperatures approach, districts across the region are updating their plans.