After a mostly snowless winter, Andover may see up to 12 inches of the white stuff over the next 24 hours.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning from noon today until 6 p.m. Thursday and are predicting 8 to 12 inches of snow with a light coating of ice between this afternoon and Thursday morning. The inch count went up from a max of 10 inches this morning to a possible foot of snow.

Snow will continue into Thursday morning, according to the NWS.

Poor visibility and slippery roads are expected for the Wednesday night and Thursday morning commutes.

Andover Police have enacted the snow parking ban due to the storm. All on-street parking is prohibited. The ban is in effect until further notice.

Andover Public School had not announced a school cancellation as of 6 a.m. Thursday morning.

Andover Patch will keep you updated with the latest storm information, including traffic conditions and any closings or cancellations.