A winter weather advisory is in effect in Massachusetts today as several inches of snow is expected to fall across the state, according to the National Weather Service's Boston office. Snow is already beginning in western Massachusetts as of 8 a.m. Thursday, and it will pick up in the eastern part of the state later this morning.

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.

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.