The anticipated snow totals for Western Massachusetts on Thursday are going up.
The entire area is under a winter storm warning until overnight Friday.
The visit from a coastal storm will drop an expected eight to twelve inches of snow in Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties, according to the National Weather Service.
For Berkshire County, the numbers are six to eight inches expected, with isolated amounts of up to ten inches.
It's a snow day for schoolchildren in the Pioneer Valley and there are other services being shut down today as well.
Peter Pan is stopping bus service, while Bradley International Airport says there has been a moderate number of storm-related cancellations.
If you're out driving today, keep in mind that there are parking bans in effect in multiple cities and towns including Springfield.
There are parking bans in every community throughout the region. Police want your vehicles off the streets so as not to impede the snow removal operation.
West Springfield and Agawam have both cancelled trash pickup.
Springfield is going to go through with scheduled trash collections.
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