Late Thursday, the snow accumulation predictions were downgraded to the 1 to 2 inch range. The snowfall report from the National Weather Service show 1.7 inches were recorded at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Friday in the Philadelphia region will have highs in the mid to upper 30s with wind chills in the 20s before snow arrives this weekend.

Local meteorologists are predicting about 1 to 2 inches of snow south of the Mass Pike, and possibly a swath of 3 to 4 inches near the South Coast this weekend. A dusting to 1 inch of snow is expected north of the Mass Pike. The track may still shift north or south, so forecast adjustments are possible.

FOXBOROUGH - The early forecast for Sunday’s Patriots-Bills showdown calls for light snow, 1-to-3 inches, leading into the game. Kyle Williams’ eyes lit up when he heard the news.

Flurries are in the forecast for Friday, and a more substantial snowfall is headed our way over the weekend. Storm Team4 said about 1 to 3 inches of snowfall is expected in the D.C. area within the Interestate 95 corridor from late Saturday night through Sunday morning.

Local resort operators know that when winter is slow to get started, snowmaking is key to getting people on the slopes.

The predicted snow amounts aren't "too impressive," according to the weather service, with only a 30% chance of at least an inch of snow along the Sierra Crest. Those snow levels also only expected at the highest peaks, around 9,000 to 9,500 feet.

Most forecasts project snow on Sunday, but the precipitation might stop before the Bills-Patriots game begins.