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Northeast expecting wintry weather on 1st day of spring

Workers take a lunch break on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Friday, March 18, 2016, in Boston. Weather forecasters say residents of the mid-Atlantic and New England states may see a few inches of snow starting Sunday -- the first day of spring -- and possibly continuing into the Monday morning commute. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes) Workers take a lunch break on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Friday, March 18, 2016, in Boston. Weather forecasters say residents of the mid-Atlantic and New England states may see a few inches of snow starting Sunday -- the first day of spring -- and possibly continuing into the Monday morning commute. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

By Associated Press March 18, 2016 1 min read

BOSTON (AP) – After a mild winter, a weekend storm is bearing down on the Northeast just as residents are looking forward to the official start of spring.

More than 6 inches of accumulation is possible in places, mostly in New England and along coastal parts of the region. Forecasters say New York and Philadelphia should at least get a few inches.

Meteorologist Thomas Kines says the snow should start Sunday morning in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York. New England won’t see the brunt of the inclement weather until Sunday night, when temperatures drop.

The snow could stick around through Monday morning in New England, possibly creating a messy commute and prompting school cancellations.

Kines calls March “a very fickle month.” Sunday is the first day of spring.