A storm arriving this weekend could bring plowable snow to parts of Massachusetts. This December has certainly had its share of cold weather. In fact, as of Thursday, this has been the coldest start to December in 17 years. Snow, on the other hand, has been a bit harder to come by.

From 10 a.m. through 3 p.m., light snow is expected to move in. Steady snowfall, with some mixing to the south, is expected after 3 p.m. and will continue into the overnight hours. By the time it's over, some parts of Massachusetts could see a few inches of snow.

Up to 3 inches of snow combined with a wintry mix is forecast for Massachusetts and northern Rhode Island, making for a sloshy Tuesday.

The forecast leading up to the holiday is offering a bit of everything, from light snow to raindrops and strong winds. That said, Bostonians worried about a big winter storm this Tuesday can relax.

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Graf said moderate, widespread snow is expected across the region if the storm takes a closer track. A farther track would mean snow flurries, mainly south of the Massachusetts Turnpike. “Still some uncertainty to iron out, so stay tuned as we fine-tune the track and snowfall potential,” Graf wrote in her latest weather blog.

Dozens of schools have announced they will either close on Tuesday or dismiss class early amid a predicted snowstorm.

A quick-moving system will bring at least an inch of snow to Greater Boston and areas south, making for a snowy Patriots-Bills matchup.

How much snow fell in your neighborhood? Massachusetts got clipped by storm that brought up to 6 inches of snow to the southeastern parts of the state on Sunday. Here are the National Weather Service's snowfall totals from across Massachusetts for Sunday's storm: