(WHDH) — Some parts of northern Massachusetts could see up to 6 inches of snow as a storm system that is bringing a messy mix to much of the rest of the state is expected to arrive Thursday and wind down Friday.

A winter weather advisory is in effect for most of Massachusetts ahead of the storm that will roll into the area as rain on Wednesday before changing over to snow, leaving a coating to an inch for areas south and west of 495, an inch to 3 inches for parts of northern Mass., and then 3 to 6 inches for far northern Mass. and New Hampshire.

The storm is expected to wind down Friday afternoon.

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