Meteorologists talk winter storm forecast. Snow tomorrow in Massachusetts. The snow arrives between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Thursday from southwest to northeas

This latest system will hit us with 1-3 inches of snow before a switchover to sleet and rain across parts of Mass., Rhode Island.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Thursday in Massachusetts. See how much snow is expected

BOSTON - A train of storms looks to be headed to the Boston area, with the first set to bring rain, snow and ice to Massachusetts on Thursday. Click here for an updated forecast with the latest weather maps showing how much snow Massachusetts could get and when it will start.

Areas west of I-495 to Pittsfield will see more snow than any other precipitation type. New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine will welcome all snow from this system.

Roads are expected to become quickly covered in snow with chilly temperatures in place, making travel challenging for most of the day.

As the storm approaches, conditions will be cold enough initially for snow, but it will pull in some mild air that is expected to change the precipitation to rain for some.

According to the National Weather Service, Boston ended up with 1.4 inches of snow as of Monday morning. The total for the season in the city is now about 15.3 inches. Historically, Boston averages 14.4 inches of snow in February, the snowiest month of the year.

Tuesday will be “mild” again with highs around 40 degrees. A mix of sun and clouds will run the show. It will be breezy too, with a northwest breeze 15-20 mph in the afternoon with gusts 30-40 mph. Any streams that flow out of the snowbanks today will freeze overnight.

Schools in Massachusetts started announcing closures on Wednesday ahead of a winter storm that’s expected to bring a messy mix of snow, ice, and rain to the region on Thursday.