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.

When does the snow start on Thursday in Massachusetts? 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 area

An approaching system could bring up to 5 inches of snow and ice, and disrupt morning and afternoon travel before a flip to rain in some places.

A fast-moving clipper system dropped snow throughout Massachusetts overnight Sunday. Snow totals were highest in Western Massachusetts, but initial reports submitted to the National Weather Service indicate a fairly even distribution across the state.

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.

The Boston 25 Weather team is closely tracking a system that could bring up to 5 inches of snow and icy driving conditions on Thursday before an eventual flip to rain in some places.