Meteorologists are forecasting a series of snow storms, including 2 to 3 inches of snow in the Boston-area on Thursday before a chance for more than 6 inches this weekend.

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

The snow arrives between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Thursday from southwest to northeast. It will only last a few hours in most areas (longer the farther north you live). The majority of the snow accumulation will be over by early afternoon.

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Some school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are closed on Thursday because of a snow and ice storm.

The storm will likely see a wide variety of wintry participation, including heavy snow, snow showers and sleet. While the National Weather Service (NWS) has not yet issued any official warnings about the storm,