A low-pressure system is expected to pass well south of Massachusetts on Tuesday night, bringing little to no snowfall for much of the state. But the Bay State won’t be shut out entirely. National Weather Service forecasters say the islands could see an inch of snow, while Cape Cod and the South Coast should get a light coating.

According to the latest National Weather Service forecast, a light snow system is expected to begin in Massachusetts late Tuesday night and drop off around the Wednesday morning commute.

According to Meteorologist Shiri Spear’s latest weather blog post, the storm looks like it will move in between about 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Saturday night, with the heaviest snow falling from midnight through 7 a.m. on Sunday.

One of potentially three storms this week is about to hit Massachusetts Tuesday night. Here's what forecasters say could happen.

Snow is expected to stop in Worcester and the western part of the state before 9 a.m., gradually moving out of eastern Massachusetts by noon. Essex, Suffolk and Middlesex counties in the northeast part of the state may see snow showers through 5 p.m. on Sunday.

BALTIMORE--Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to Maryland Tuesday into Wednesday. Another round of snow is expected to impact the

We could see area-wide snowfall with 2-5" of snow for Central Virginia and the Roanoke area, less than 2" for the southside, and likely 4+ inches as you move into the Blue Ridge and northward. A wintry mix will linger into the evening too,