Snow is expected to begin across the region this afternoon.

One to 2 inches are expected, which could make a slippery afternoon commute.

The forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 23. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.