Heavy rain, up to 8 inches of snow for some as spring storm moves through Mass.

BOSTON (WHDH) - Many Bay State residents reached for their shovels on Friday as a storm packing snow, heavy rain, and wind moved through.

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Rain showers moved in Thursday afternoon and later transitioned to heavy, wet snow in Central and Western Massachusetts.

Some communities in Berkshire, Franklin, and Hampshire counties saw between 4 and 8 inches of snow, while other areas of Western Massachusetts and Worcester County saw only a coating to 4 inches of snow.

A winter storm warning was in effect for Northern Worcester, Northwest Middlesex, Northern Berkshire, Western Franklin, and Western Hampshire counties until 8 p.m.

A winter weather advisory ws in effect for Southern Berkshire, Eastern Franklin, Eastern Hampshire, and Western Hampden counties until 8 p.m.

Eastern Massachusetts saw to see mostly rain that could become heavy at times, but a slushy coating to 2 inches of snow is possible.

Winds on the coastline reached 30 to 45 mph. Eastern Essex County was placed under a wind advisory until 7 p.m.

Temperatures did not climb out of the low 40s in most areas as the storm moved through.

Precipitation became less intense by Friday afternoon but scattered rain showers will linger through Saturday morning.

For the latest forecast, visit the 7NEWS Weather page.

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