According to the National Weather Service, a little less snow and a little more ice is now expected for Lafayette County tonight through Friday.

The winter storm has reportedly moved a bit more north than first expected. On Wednesday, meteorologists were calling for 4 to 6 inches of snow in our area with little to no ice expected. However, that forecast changed Wednesday evening.

But this is north Mississippi where weather reports can quickly change, sometimes hour to hour.

One thing is certain – it will be wet, cold, white and slippery.

A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from 6 p.m. tonight through 6 a.m. On Saturday; however, the heaviest snowfall is expected Friday morning into early afternoon.

The NWS is now forecasting our area to receive 2 to 4 inches of snow along with .1-.05 inches of ice. The ice will make driving more hazardous and local officials are telling folks to stay home if they can.

City, county and University of Mississippi emergency management officials have been meeting, along with road departments and other local departments, monitoring the weather and making plans on how to best tackle clearing the roads where possible.

Local schools have not yet announced whether they are closing on Friday. That decision is expected to come later today or in the early morning hours.

The Oxford EAGLE will continue to post any weather-related updates and cancellations as they become available on the website. Follow the EAGLE on Facebook and Twitter.