Massachusetts residents should savor the mild weather on Thursday, as an arctic cold front is set to hit the region over the weekend, followed by a “significant” storm on Sunday that could drop a foot of snow on the region.

Springfield Mayor Sarno and city officials are providing an update on the upcoming nor'easter snow storm, which is expected to bring up to a foot of snow and extremely cold temperatures, and are urging residents and businesses to be prepared.

Forecasters are warning travelers to be aware of the potentially hazardous weather in the late afternoon and early evening hours.

Most of Massachusetts is predicted to see some snowfall Wednesday night. The Berkshires, Springfield, Amherst, Boston and Mansfield are all expected to only get about half an inch of snow. Central Massachusetts,

Residents across the region are spending the weekend shoveling several inches of snow, responding to winter weather with efforts to clear their driveways and sidewalks.