Another spring storm will hit Massachusetts during Monday’s morning rush hour, forecasters said, bringing up to 6 inches of snow and marking the second straight day that residents will wake up to the prospect of wintry conditions.
Boston could get up to 4 inches from the weather system, which was expected to arrive by 7 a.m. It will hit earlier in areas to the west.
The National Weather Service on Sunday activated a winter weather advisory for much of the state, warning that temperatures in the 20s will make for a slippery morning commute.
Weather service meteorologist Benjamin Sipprell said the snow could continue for much of Monday, but the best chance for accumulations on roads will be early in the day.
“Really it only takes a trace to make roads slick,’’ he said.
While much of the snow probably will melt as the day goes on, forecasters said, travelers should be aware of the potential for an evening refreeze.
The weather continues a pattern of cold and snow that expressed itself Sunday morning, bringing heavy, wet snow, and high winds.
The Blue Hill Observatory in Milton reported accumulations of 8 inches Sunday, though other areas around the city saw less.
At Logan International Airport, which saw 40 delays and 30 canceled flights in the morning, observers reported 1.9 inches on the ground by 9:30 a.m.
Officials cited the weather in the fatal Abington crash that killed Franklin Teixeira, 49, and Manuela Teixeira, 51, of Whitman, who died when a rotten, hollow tree fell on their car.
The combination of wet, heavy snow and strong winds brought down tree limbs and power lines elsewhere, leading to power outages, transit problems, and traffic delays.
By late morning, the snow had largely melted around the region, but the lingering cold left many shivering as the region braced for another shot of hazardous weather.
At Boston College High School Sunday, lacrosse players and fans experienced the chill for an 11 a.m. game.
Dozens of traveling Texans huddled together on icy bleachers to watch a lacrosse game between the Boston College Eagles and Texas A&M University Aggies.
“I don’t think the boys have played in the snow before,’’ said Tamara Sakuda, a Texas A&M fan from Allen, Texas.
Sakuda was sitting in the stands and surveying the field, as the Aggies trailed Boston College, 11-1, at halftime. On the sidelines, several of the Texas A&M players donned winter coats and sweatpants over their jerseys, while others stood shivering on the bench. Many of the players from Boston College were lively, shouting, and coat-free throughout the game.
“It’s been a trip full of thrills,’’ said Sue Ann Scazzero of Old Dimebox, Texas. Scazzero said it was 85 degrees and sunny in her Southern hometown.
“I left bluebonnets for this,’’ Scazzero said, laughing.
The blast of winter has come amid another spring sporting tradition: the opening of baseball season. Major League Baseball games began Sunday, and the Red Sox begin their schedule on Monday.
Though the team will avoid the Boston weather with an away game in Cleveland, the forecast there is not much cheerier for the afternoon: Highs in the 30s and a chance of flurries.
Nicole Fleming can be reached at nicole.fleming@globe.com. Astead W. Herndon can be reached at astead.herndon@globe.com. Globe correspondent John Hilliard contributed to this report.
