BOSTON — A storm is bringing rain, snow and a messy morning commute to New England just as it appeared spring weather was arriving.

The areas around Providence, Rhode Island; Hartford, Connecticut; and Boston are getting mostly heavy rain and wind, but parts of northern New England could see a fair amount of wet, heavy snow, especially in higher elevations.

Some interior areas could get as much as 10 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service.

Princeton, Massachusetts, had over 4 inches of snow before dawn Friday.

Winter weather warnings or advisories were posted for large swaths of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine and Massachusetts. The storm could linger in some areas into Friday evening.