The first significant snow storm of the season in Massachusetts has schools throughout the state already closing school for Tuesday in anticipation of wet, messy snow likely to complicate driving.

A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of Western, Central and Eastern Massachusetts, the majority from 7 a.m. Tuesday until 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Forecasters say the snow will be heavy and wet, starting early Tuesday in Western Massachusetts and spreading east by mid-morning.

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While rain will dominate most eastern parts of the state during the day, the snow is expected to return late Tuesday night — and some areas could see snow all day.

Western Massachusetts is likely to remain all snow throughout the

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