The WBZ NEXT Weather team has been tracking three storms that potentially could have hit and impacted Massachusetts and the Boston area this week. That is now basically down to two.Storm #1 is going to essentially be a miss to our south.

The Boston 25 Weather team is closely tracking a system that could bring up to 5 inches of snow and icy driving conditions on Thursday before an eventual flip to rain in some places.

Several maps from the National Weather Service show where snow and ice may be a factor in Massachusetts in the weather ahead.

ARLINGTON, Va. − A wall of snow, ice and rain was sweeping across the Northeast on Thursday, the first in a series of storms forecast to wallop much of the nation's northern tier over the next several days.

Snow will fall from Minnesota to Maine, with heavy amounts probably falling from Wisconsin to Massachusetts. Freezing rain and sleet will also be a big issue.

The storm that hit the West Coast is making the trek across the country to bring a significant snowstorm to the Northeast this weekend.

The Northeast United States is expected to be impacted by a powerful winter storm over the weekend, with the worst of the conditions battering states along the east coast of the country on Sunday. The first of two ice storms has already begun,

The last of Thursday's winter storm is moving through New England after creating a messy morning commute for many in the Midwest and Northeast. Temperatures are warming up, but will drop again overnight,