The heaviest snow should have already fallen but we could end up getting the better part of a foot of snow just as it was melting away.

According to the lastest forecasts from the National Weather Service in Taunton, a winter weather advisory is in effect beginning 7 a.m. Thursday but the bulk of snow is not expected to fall until Thursday night into Friday morning.

Andover is now looking at a total of 6-10 inches of snow accumulation from this storm and Friday commuters may be looking at a slow drive into work. 

Forecasts also call for 15 to 25 mile-per-hour winds, with 50 mile-per-hour wind gusts. 

Winter Parking Ban

The town has declared a snow emergency and the winter parking ban will be in effect in Andover from 11 p.m. March 7 to 7 a.m. March 8. All street-side parking is prohibited during those hours. 

Are you closing up or canceling due to the impending storm? Let us know by commenting in this article or emailing editor Brendan Lewis at brendan.lewis@patch.com. 

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