The snow should begin around 2 or 3 in the afternoon, and it’s not going to stay on the ground at first,” a National Weather Service meteorologist said.

At this point, it's looking like the brunt of the moisture will move through Friday late afternoon through Saturday morning.

Measurable” snow is one-tenth of an inch; however, there is a good chance the Charlotte area could get more than that as the weather system moves in Friday evening into Satur

Charlotte has a 100% chance of snow, sleet and freezing rain from the approaching system, National Weather Service forecasters said.