Massachusetts could see several inches of snow this weekend from a weather system passing over the region on Sunday night, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service's Boston office.

Boston is in for perhaps the first truly bitterly cold week of this winter, according to National Weather Service predictions, but expected to remain untouched by the severe winter storms hitting

According to the National Weather Service, a polar vortex will impact most of the country this weekend, here is what you need to know.

Wind chill reached 49 degrees below zero this week with over 100 mile-per-hour winds at the Mount Washington Observatory.

Cape Cod will see some light snowfall Thursday night into Friday morning, according to the latest forecast out of the National Weather Service's Boston office. "A weak weather system will produce flurries and light snow showers for this evening into the overnight hours. Minimal accumulations are expected," the NWS said Thursday morning.

It’s hardly unusual for the summit of New England’s tallest peak to see temperatures dip this low — the record wind chill is 109 degrees below zero — but Wednesday's wind chill is the lowest it has been this week,

After another day of dry, blustery conditions, parts of Massachusetts could see light snowfall on Thursday night, National Weather Service forecasters say.

Worcester is not in the heaviest band of the storm predictions, but is currently forecasted to see nearly 4 inches of snow. Snow is expected to start in the mid to late evening on Sunday in Massachusetts, Williams said. Williams said the snow is expected to continue overnight and let up by 7 a.m. on Monday morning.

Donald Trump’s swearing-in will be moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda because of forecasted frigid temperatures.