Updated: National Weather Serivce issues advisory for Thursday
<p><a href="http://www.dot.state.tx.us/travel/road_conditions.htm">Click for road conditions</a></p><p>The National Weather Service in Fort Worth  forecasts a strong winter storm system will affect North Texas on Thursday and Friday.
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<p>A powerful upper level storm system will move through the southern plains and bring a period of unsettled weather and colder temperatures to North Texas. Moisture and lift ahead of the upper-level system will result in widespread rain and a few thunderstorms Thursday and into Thursday night. 
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<p>Rainfall amounts will average 1 to 2 inches, with totals up to 3 inches possible.
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<p>Also, a strong cold front will move south across North Texas on Thursday and Thursday night. As temperatures cool behind the front, the rain should change over to a light wintry mix of precipitation to the northwest of a line from Lampasas to Waco to Arlington to Bonham by Friday morning.
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<p>Significant ice accumulations, around 1/10th of an inch, are expected along and northwest of a Mineral Wells to Gainesville line, where temperatures should fall to near 30 degrees.
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<p>Due to uncertainties on the exact track of the system, residents across North Texas are encouraged to monitor the latest forecasts for any changes.
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<p>For more information, go to http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=TXZ093.</p>