The snow began falling in Thursday morning and was expected to leave as many as four inches in most parts of the state before changing over to a wintry mix.

Some school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are closed on Thursday because of a snow and ice storm.

A winter storm is expected to bring snow and ice to the Midwest and Northeast beginning Wednesday. Here's which states will be impacted.

Snow is expected to stop in Worcester and the western part of the state before 9 a.m., gradually moving out of eastern Massachusetts by noon. Essex, Suffolk and Middlesex counties in the northeast part of the state may see snow showers through 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Snow will change to sleet, freezing rain and rain bringing some slippery conditions for morning commuters on Thursday. Many schools in the Philly area have began to announce delays and cancelations for Thursday.

Here's a look at which schools have announced delays and which schools are closed for Thursday, February 6 as a winter storm bears down on the tri-state area.

Ocean County school districts have begun calling for closures and delayed openings for Thursday due to a nasty ice storm expected to hit the state starting Wednesday night. The National Weather Service has issued winter weather advisories for all 21 counties with the exception of Jersey Shore towns.

With snow, sleet and freezing in the forecast overnight into Thursday morning, some North Jersey schools have announced delayed opening and snow days. A winter weather advisory will be in effect for North Jersey on Thursday from 4 a.