"Snow, ice & rain" in the forecast Tuesday night could lead to a slick Wednesday morning commute, according to Boston area meteorologists.

Snow showers begin to develop west to east as a fast-moving clipper arrives in the area beginning roughly between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. tonight. Most of the conditions will begin as light, fluffy snow accumulating before drier air and scattered conditions take over.

The second storm of the week arrives late Friday, blanketing the region through the overnight hours and into early Saturday morning.

Western and Central Massachusetts should expect to see snow starting around 7 a.m. or 8 a.m. Eastern Time, whereas people in the Greater Boston area, may be seeing snowfall by 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET, Mensch said. Here's what you need to know about snow Tuesday morning.

Snow is expected to fall across Massachusetts as the East Coast rings in the new year. Most cities and towns are forecast to see at least a light coating, with snow showers expected to begin Wednesday evening, Dec. 31, and continue into Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, according to the National Weather Service.

Parts of Massachusetts could see up to 5 inches of snow from a clipper system this weekend, according to the National Weather Service’s Boston office. The system will bring accumulating snow to southern New England from Friday night into Saturday morning.

A post-Christmas storm that moved through New England Friday night into early Saturday morning brought significant snowfall to some areas.

At 9:26 a.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service released an updated snow squall warning in effect until 9:45 a.m. for Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk and Worcester counties.

Here's how much snow Cape Cod - and the rest of Massachusetts - is expected to see, according to the National Weather Service.