The snow forecast may be somewhat up in the air, but one thing is for sure: Any snow that falls will not be melting next week.

Rain showers are expected to begin in the early afternoon, moving from west to east across the state. Most of Massachusetts, including Boston, Worcester and Western Massachusetts, can expect to see rain the rest of the day as temperatures are forecast to reach the low 40s. The Berkshires could experience a mix of rain and light snow.

A weekend storm swept through New Jersey on Sunday, leaving a blanket of snow behind. Thundersnow, when lighting and thunder happen in a snowstorm, was also reported near Essex County, according to the National Weather Service.

A winter storm will affect New York and the surrounding area starting Sunday. From 1 p.m. Sunday to 4 a.m. Monday, the tri-state area is expected to be hit with snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures rose across central Indiana Wednesday night and we’ve had a few flurries and light snow showers slide over parts of the state early in the day. Although cloud skies stayed with