Charlotte area school districts are beginning to announce cancellations — only weekend activities so far — as a result of winter weather hitting the area this weekend.
A winter storm is expected to bring a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain that’s prompted a rare ice storm warning across the area. Some areas near Charlotte could receive more than three-quarters of an inch of ice, the National Weather Service said Friday.
Duke Energy says just a quarter inch of ice is enough to bring down trees and branches onto power lines. A half-inch of ice can weigh down the lines themselves…