It may be tempting once the snow starts falling to drive and see the snow in your neighborhood. But the message from officials is to stay home off the roads.

With the first forecasted snow of the year just hours away, highway crews across the Dallas-Fort Worth area are working tirelessly to ensure the safety of North Texans on the roads. Preparation has been underway for days,

It took about two days to treat all of the main interstates and roads in and around Mecklenburg County. Now, they wait.

Pre-treating is expected to begin tomorrow evening; their priority is bridges and overpasses because these areas are the most vulnerable to the wintery mix.