UPDATED: Snowfall Forecast Increased for North Reading

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UPDATED at 4:50 p.m. Thursday: The National Weather Service has increased its snowfall prediction for North Reading.

The NWS is now predicting 6 to 8 inches of snow for North Reading. It also called a Winter Storm Warning for North Reading after earlier just issuing a Winter Weather Advisory.

Snow is expected to fall during both the Friday morning and afternoon commutes, which could make travel difficult.

Original article posted at 8:02 a.m. Thursday:

Mother Nature isn’t through with us yet.

More snowfall is expected to develop late Thursday night or early Friday morning and could stretch into Saturday. The storm isn’t a big one, but may still drop 4 to 6 inches on the area.

The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory from midnight Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday.

Moderate snowfall may occur Friday and Friday night. The snow may create hazardous driving conditions, said the National Weather Service.

Saturday is expected to be a frigid day with highs in the teens. Sunday should see sunshine with highs in the low 20s.

A larger storm may hit the area on Monday, but the National Weather Service said it is still too early to say whether it will make it to Massachusetts.