Here's a list of expected snow totals for this weekend's storm, by area

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Happy Friday!

I know there’s likely only one question on your mind this morning: How much snow are we getting this weekend? Well, it’s New England, so who really knows. Kidding! (Kind of.)

The National Weather Service does have a Winter Storm Watch up for the entire state — minus the South Shore, Cape and Islands — and WBUR meteorologist Danielle Noyes has a new forecast for how the storm is going to move through the region. Let's dig through it:

Time to bust out the shovels: The heavy snow starts around 8 p.m. Saturday night and continues until Sunday afternoon. It's expected to be the first plowable storm of the season and could dump up to six inches of snow over Greater Boston and up to a foot of snow on other parts of New England. The common denominator across the region is that there will be a lot of moisture in the air. So, some people may see more rain than flurries, others will get heavy snow that’s difficult for shoveling.

OK, but how much snow are we talking? It really depends on where you live. Those more central, and those north or west (like Lawrence and Worcester), will likely see the most snow. For those along the coast, the least. Here are Noyes' snow total predictions as of this morning:

Safety first: This is not going to be a blockbuster storm, but the roads won’t be great. Noyes says visibility will be reduced to a quarter or half mile during heavier bursts of snow. Stay home if you can and make sure your car is stocked up with winter safety supplies if you can’t. There may also be a chance of power outages in areas with gustier wind and heavy snowfall, so you know the drill: Have the flashlights, candles and headlamps on standby. (You can skip the panic shopping for milk and bread.)

Heads up: Another smaller storm is creeping up right behind this one on Tuesday night. It will likely bring a little more snow to the mountains (skiers rejoice!), and rain or a wintry mix to southern New England.

Speaking of skiers: While local ski areas are excited by the prospect of finally getting some snow this weekend, they’re not too worried about the lack of powder so far. WBUR's Zeninjor Enwemeka spoke with a couple local resorts, who said they’ve been able to stay open by making their own snow.

Making history: Ruthzee Louijeune, Boston City Council's first Haitian-American president, was sworn in this week. Louijeune, a lawyer by trade and second-term Boston City councilor, chatted with Radio Boston yesterday to outline her new priorities.

P.S.— What is the name of the country’s first large-scale offshore wind project which is generating power off of Massachusetts? Take our Boston News Quiz and test your knowledge of this week's stories.