Spring is officially here, but according to the National Weather Service in Taunton winter has one last gasp on the way.

The forecast calls for snow to start falling tonight with anywhere between 5 to 10 inches hitting the South Coast.

The weather agency issued a winter storm warning in effect from 7 p.m. this evening to 11 a.m. on Monday. Snow is expected to start between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. this evening and will be heavy at times. The storm is predicted to taper off Monday morning.

Driving may be hazardous at times, according to the National Weather Service, and drivers should take precautions.

With heavy wet snow and gusty winds in the forecast the service said scattered power outages and downed tree limbs are a possibility.