Here are some traffic cameras to check out snow accumulation in the Buncombe County area, including cams in Hendersonville, Canton, West Asheville and other Asheville areas. More: When will snow start in Western NC? How much snow will Asheville, Hendersonville get? Radar, NWS

Friday's highly anticipated weather event is finally here, with Upstate residents stepping outside their homes to take in the region's first snowfall in three years. Although snowfall is projected to only be 1 to 3 inches in total (and upward of 4 inches toward the mountains),

Travel is anticipated to become "very difficult" by the mid to late morning and although much of the snow will move out by midnight, travel impacts will continue through the weekend.

Debris that still remains from Hurricane Helene is coated in snow and ice as major winter storm moves over Asheville, North Carolina.

Governor Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency for North Carolina in anticipation of severe winter weather.

Snow and ice is expected in north Georgia and metro Atlanta by Friday morning with a quick change over to rain and freezing rain for much of the day. Many schools and government offices have already closed ahead of the storm.