The WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team is tracking the tail end of the system that brought snow for some, disappointment and rain for many. Friday morning had a mix of wintry precipitation and widespread cold rain.

With recent snow events, and the approaching Winter Solstice, you may notice Winter Weather Advisories, Winter Storm Watches, and Winter Storm Warnings being reported, as issued by the National Weather Service.

Central and western areas in Chippewa county, from Grand Marais to Sault Ste. Marie, remain under a winter storm warning until Thursday afternoon, Dec. 4. Weather officials expect 2-4 additional inches (6 inches in total) of snow with 30 mph wind gusts. The heaviest snow will fall near Sault Ste. Marie and Whitefish Point.

It’s important to know the difference between a Winter Storm Warning, Winter Storm Watch, and a Winter Weather Advisory. Here’s what you need to know.

Winter is officially settling into the region! Light to moderate snowfall is ongoing across western Montana this afternoon. This is the first plume of moisture

A winter weather advisory was released by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 12:36 p.m. valid for Thursday between 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Wayne and Cayuga counties.

Periods of wintry weather are expected for parts of North Carolina on Friday morning with travel impacts possibly through Friday evening.

Fog and a layer of low clouds will slow warming across western Montana this morning, and that’s shifting today’s forecast from valley rain to valley snow.By mid