The winter weather that looks to be on track for a Tuesday morning arrival will be a test of the MBTA's new winter storm management system, Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said Monday.

"We're obviously expecting a sloppy commute tomorrow morning, and people are going to need to be patient and people are going to need to be careful," Pollack said.

The storm appears poised to deposit a few inches of snow across the state before shifting to rain and sleet. It has been designated a "tier one" storm, the lowest tier of MassDOT's new storm ranking system, Pollack said.

Gov. Charlie Baker said his administration has been in contact with cities and towns to make sure everyone is prepared for the first winter storm of the season. Baker said MassDOT staff will be in place overnight to track the storm as it approaches and to coordinate pre-storm preparation.

"See you all tomorrow," the governor said, after pledging to provide updates throughout the course of Tuesday's storm.