Snow is on the way just in time for Thanksgiving, but holiday spirit may be muted for some as a winter storm is expected to hit parts of the state starting Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service has issued an urgent winter storm warning that is expected to last from 1 a.m. Thursday through 1 a.m. Friday. Heavy snow is possible, with the heaviest expected above 1,000 feet.

Meteorologists are predicting that some southern Vermont towns could see more than a foot of snow, with widespread precipitation expected on Thanksgiving Day through mid-morning. The storm is expected to track from south to north, according to Jessica Storm, a meteorologist at the weather service’s Burlington office.

According to the National Weather Service’s Albany office, Bennington and Windham counties can expect up to 10 to 12 inches of snow. Northern and central Vermont counties are expected to see less than 6 inches of snowfall, and the Champlain Valley may see little snowfall.

“But small amounts of snow at lower elevations could also impact vacation travel,” Storm said. Meteorologists are advising Vermonters to postpone vacation trips if possible and keep winter weather gear in their vehicles. Significant traffic disruptions are also to be expected.

Such winter storms are not uncommon this time of year, noted John Goff, a meteorologist in the Burlington office.

“We’re actually late in Vermont,” Goff said.