A winter storm brought a few inches of snow to some communities, as areas along the coast dealt with mixing and a change to rain.

A burst of heavy snow during the morning could bring snowfall rates of a half-inch to an inch per hour, which is likely to impact the morning commute and make travel tricky through the afternoon. There could be low visibility and slushy roads across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Gray.

That system will bring a round of snow beginning this evening, continuing overnight, and lingering into the early morning hours. The bulk of the snow will fall overnight, with a coating to 2 inches expected along the coastline,