By Thursday, Massachusetts residents can expect to feel temperatures in the mid-to-upper 20s in most of the state, with temperatures in the 30s on the coast, and on Cape Cod and the Islands, according to the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory at 3:28 a.m. on Tuesday valid for Tuesday between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. for Northern Worcester and Southern Worcester as well as Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties.

Massachusetts is expected to see several inches of snowfall Wednesday, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service's Boston office. A NWS meteorologist said Monday that a weather system known as an Alberta Clipper is expected to pass over the region from Canada Wednesday,

The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for parts of western Massachusetts, which is in effect from midnight to 10 a.m. Wednesday. The following impacted areas could get wind chills as low as negative 15 degrees, with the exception of Northern Berkshire County, which could see wind chills as low as negative 25 degrees:

Meteorologists are predicting “plowable snowfall” across Massachusetts from Sunday night into Monday morning, as a nor’easter is expected to dump 3 to 6 inches of snow.

Millions of Americans are under weather warnings or advisories today as the U.S. braces for a new winter storm this week. A freeze warning is in place for several California counties, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

A strong polar vortex is expected to keep cold air in Canada and the northwest U.S. in February, March and April, according to Weather Channel.

A dry start to the week is expected to see a shift on Tuesday, as Massachusetts could have two windows of time where snow could fall, possibly accumulating as much as 3 inches. Most of Monday should see dry conditions carry on well into the evening until the early morning hours on Tuesday,

The National Weather Service issued advisories for the Boston area, forecasting overnight snow that could reach 3 inches.

A snow squall is sweeping through parts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, potentially making travel dangerous. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement, warning of reduced visibility and possible light snow accumulations.