The first band of snow will start moving into the Olympia area late Thursday morning, then push its way upward toward Seattle through afternoon hours, the National Weather Service said.

But just how much snow will we get? Almost everyone Tacoma northward won't get a thing. But we could see 2+ inches in places like Aberdeen and Centralia. By the late afternoon the

Thursday will be a transitional day, as a big change in the weather pattern will usher in rain, cooler temperatures, and a chance for lowland snow through next week.

After a brief reprieve from the icy sludge and snow, more white stuff is on the way to Western Washington, according to the National Weather Service.

Moisture begins to tapper off as the low moves east. As skies clear a bit overnight, some patchy fog will develop overnight and temperatures will drop below freezing.

After tracking scattered snow on Sunday morning, there's still a possibility for on-and-off rain/snow showers in the region through at least Monday.