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,

Here is the timeline of when to expect snow, sleet and a return to seasonal temperatures. The FOX 5 Storm Team has declared Friday and Saturday Storm Alert Days due to the threat of winter weather in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia.

Before the weather system’s arrival, crews will apply a brine solution to interstates, state routes, bridges and overpasses in anticipation of freezing rain, sleet, ice, and snow.