Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard are under a winter storm watch from the National Weather Service Sunday into Monday. Here's what we know.

A winter storm watch has been issued for Massachusetts this weekend. Here's what that means and what to expect

The Monday morning and evening commutes are likely to be particularly treacherous. “Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous,” the weather service stated. “Travel during the Monday morning commute is likely to be very difficult.

It’s about time we get a classic snow storm around here. Hopefully your local supermarket is stocked with enough milk, bread and eggs ahead of the biggest storm to hit the Boston-area in four years. The National Weather Service’s Boston office is forecasting 12 to 18 inches of snow from Sunday into Monday.

Snowfall totals in Massachusetts are expected to surpass 8 inches as a winter storm moves into New England this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

A massive snowstorm is expected to dump more than a foot of snow across all of Massachusetts beginning Sunday morning. For the Bay State, it’s the first storm to bring more than 15 inches of snow since Jan.

Healey said she has activated the State Emergency Operations Center and urged the public to stay indoors this weekend.

Good luck to all the grocery store workers over the next few days. The biggest snow storm in years could rock the region this weekend, as the National Weather Service’s Boston office has issued a “Winter Storm Watch” from Sunday morning through Monday evening.

Under Massachusetts law, it is illegal to keep your dog(s) tethered outside for longer than 15 minutes during a weather advisory, warning, or watch.