BOSTON (CBS) – It's no joke.

Heavy, wet snow fell at sunrise across most of the region on April Fools' Day, letting everyone know this nagging winter isn't quite over yet – no matter what the calendar says.

New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts had the most, with up to 8 inches on the ground in many locations.  Thousands of homes and businesses lost power in the storm.

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The heaviest of the storm ended around 10 a.m.  According to WBZ-TV meteorologist Melissa Mack, it will taper off with scattered light snow showers into the afternoon and evening.

Watch Melissa's forecast:

The snow won't stick around too long.

The weekend will be dry, with temperatures in the high 40's.