Flying south through smoky skies down the famous Malibu coast, at first the burnt-out mansions are the exception -- solitary wrecks, smoldering away between rows of intact, gleaming beachfront villas.Where row upon row of family homes once stood, all that remain are occasional chimneys, blackened tree stumps and charred timber.

Snow is already falling in the Triad, and lights flurries were spotted on this Pinehurst camera. According to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth, the ground is so cold that snow is sticking quickly when it falls. Conditions are expected to deteriorate for the evening commute, so it's a good idea to leave work early if possible.