CBS News Texas reporter J.D. Miles reports from I-30 in Fort Worth, where heavy snow started falling around 9 p.m.

Ray predicts 2 to 5 inches of snow could fall for parts of the Metroplex. Up to 8 inches is forecasted to fall in counties closer to the Red River. "Not all of this will stick at first but expect our first accumulating snow in almost a year," Ray said.

At least 141 counties in Texas are under either freezing rain or heavy snow forecast this Thursday, with much of North and Central Texas under

FORT WORTH - A winter storm warning is in effect for North Texas from 6 a.m. Thursday until 12 p.m. Friday. Moisture is expected to move into the Metroplex starting Thursday morning, leading to a mixture of precipitation,

Nearly half of Thursday’s flights in and out of DFW are canceled Thursday, though crews are treating roads and runways.

As snow, freezing rain and sleet make their way through North Texas this Thursday and early Friday during the winter storm, most schools and offices are closing their doors, but many other services will remain open.

The National Weather Service’s Dallas-Fort Worth branch is warning of hazardous travel conditions on roads. The conditions are expected to last Thursday into Friday and could result slick spots, especially on bridges and overpasses, according to NWS.

At least 148 counties in Texas are under either a freezing rain or heavy snow forecast this Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. As of Jan. 9, the NWS’ forecast map places much of North and Central Texas under freezing conditions as Dallas-Fort Worth braces for a possible 2 to 5 inches of snow this week,