In the ranks of wintry precipitation, freezing rain is about as popular as a Kansas City Chiefs fan in South Philly. But along with sleet and a dash of snow, an icy glaze of freezing rain could make for an adventurous morning commute on Thursday,

It’s a quick hitting event, with snow totals remaining between a dusting to 2 inches for the valleys and 2-4″ for the mid slopes into the high terrain. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

Snow will be falling Thursday afternoon, but warmer air will make its way in during the evening and that snow could change to sleet and rain in some areas.

A quick-moving weather system that could dump 4 inches of snow in parts of Massachusetts is expected to make commuting difficult on Thursday.

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