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Weekly Outlook: May 18-25, 2026

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We’ve got an early taste of summer before we get to Memorial Day Weekend.

Some record highs are possible on Tuesday. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Before we get to the forecast, we wanted to point out that this is blog post #1000 since we started on this long, strange journey, and it is posted just two days shy of the 10th anniversary of the first blog post. Before that StormHQ was just a Facebook page and a Twitter account, but now it’s been 10 years or sarcasm, information, commentary and of course weather forecasts, and for those of you still reading, we thank you very much. Now, onto the forecast.

A backdoor cold front has settled south of the region, so temperatures are will be on the cooler side today despite plenty of sunshine. Of course, cool is relative, as temperatures will be close to where the should be in mid-to-late May, but most places will be 10-20 degrees cooler than they were on Sunday. That front will lift back northward tonight, allowing the warm to hot and increasingly humid weather to return on Tuesday, with temperatures away from the South Coast getting well into the 80s, with some spots topping 90 degrees. We could see a few showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon, but the bulk of the region should remain dry. Wednesday starts off with sunshine, but clouds will quickly move in as a cold front heads our way. It will be another very warm and humid day with temperatures well into the 80s away from the South Coast, with a few places possibly reaching 90 again. The front will trigger showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening, some of which could be strong to severe. Some of the stronger storms may produce heavy downpours, gusty winds, and hail. High pressure builds in behind the front with cooler and drier conditions for Thursday and Friday.

A cold front may be accompanied by a line of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and evening. Loop provided by WeatherBell

As for Memorial Day Weekend, there is a considerable amount of uncertainty at this point. We’ll have high pressure to the north, keeping temperatures on the cooler side, which a series of waves ride along a frontal system south of the region. That’s about all the models agree on at this point. Whether there is one wave or two, when do they move through, how far north does the rain get, how cool will it stay with cloudcover and/or rainfall. None of these are questions we can answer with any certainty at this point. Right now, it looks like Saturday and possibly Sunday will be the cooler and wetter days, but this is far from certain, and doesn’t mean that Monday will be a great day either for the holiday. We should have a better idea by the time we get to our Weekend Outlook on Thursday, and will take a deeper dive into it at that point.

Will Saturday be wet? The models don’t agree. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 75-82 south and west of Boston, 67-74 north of Boston, possibly a little cooler across the North Shore and Hew Hampshire Seacoast.

Monday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 58-65, except 50-57 across the North Shore, Hew Hampshire Seacoast, and Cape Cod.

Tuesday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy, chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High 87-94, except 79-86 across the South Coast and 71-78 across Cape Cod.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 64-71, cooler across Cape Cod.

Wednesday: Morning sun then increasing clouds with late-day showers and thunderstorms, some could be strong, breezy. High 84-91, except 76-83 across the South Coast and 68-75 across Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Showers and storms end in the evening, becoming partly cloudy. Low 48-55.

Thursday: Partly sunny, much cooler. High 63-70.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 42-49.

Friday: Partly sunny. High 61-68.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. High 59-66.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. High 61-68.

Memorial Day: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 64-71.

Weekly Outlook: April 13-20, 2026

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Location, location, location. It matters in real estate. It’ll matter in the forecast this week too, in terms of the location of a wavy frontal system.

Overall, temperatures will be well above normal for much of the week, but the details of each day could tell a different story. Image provided by WeatherBell.

A warm front will cross the region this morning, with some showers ahead of it. Once it moves through, gusty south to southwest winds will usher warmer air back in, but with plenty of cloudcover, most places will only get into the 60s, except the South Coast and Cape Cod, where southwest winds are a seabreeze. If we can get enough (any?) sunshine, some places could top 70 in the afternoon. A weak disturbance may trigger a few late day showers or a rumble of thunder, but most places will remain dry. Tuesday looks like a very warm day across most of the region with partly sunny skies, and temperatures well into 70s inland, possibly topping 80, while coastal areas deal with seabreezes keeping temperatures much cooler. Another weak disturbance may produce a few more showers or a thunderstorm Tuesday evening, then the uncertainty grows. The front will start to head back as a backdoor cold front, but how far south and west it gets, and when it does so is a big question mark at this time. Wednesday afternoon could see temperatures well into the 80s inland, with coastal areas, especially from the North Shore to the New Hampshire Seacoast only in the 40s. In between? It all depends on where the front is. A wave of low pressure riding along the front may bring in more showers Wednesday night, then the front lifts back northward, bringing the warm air back in for everyone on Thursday. The end of the week and the weekend, including Patriots Day on Monday will see the front wavering back and forth, meaning we could alternate between very warm days and very cool days, especially near the coast, with some episodes of showers at times as waves of low pressure continue to ride along the front.

Wednesday could be a very warm day, unless a backdoor cold front moves in, as at least 1 model shows. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: A few lingering showers early, otherwise clouds and some sunshine, breezy, chance for a few late-day showers. High 66-73, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Monday night: An evening shower, then becoming clear to partly cloudy. Low 51-58.

Tuesday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a late-day shower or thunderstorm. High 73-80, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast, possibly turning much cooler in the afternoon from the New Hampshire Seacoast into parts of northeastern and eastern Massachusetts.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 52-59.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, chance for an afternoon shower. High 76-83, potentially much cooler along the coast.

Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers. Low 53-60.

Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 69-76, potentially much cooler along the coast.

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 50-57.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 71-78, cooler along the coast.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 66-73, potentially much cooler along the coast.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy, chance for some showers. High 67-74, cooler along the coast.

Patriots Day: Partly to mostly sunny. High 47-54.

Weekly Outlook: March 9-15, 2026

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March is the month where we transition from winter to spring, but this week, we’re going to go the opposite direction – from spring to winter.

Temperatures could reach 70 in some areas on Tuesday, Image provided by Weathermodels.com

We start the week off with some unseasonably mild weather for Monday and Tuesday with high pressure in control. Temperatures will likely top 60 across inland areas, with 50s or even 40s near the coast and across southeastern Massachusetts, where southwest winds are blowing across the still-chilly Atlantic. By late Tuesday, a backdoor cold front will begin dropping southward as high pressure builds into eastern Canada, meaning a much cooler day is expected, especially along the coast. At the same time, low pressure will be moving into the Great Lakes, so we’ll have plenty of clouds, with a few showers possible during the day, more likely at night. That backdoor cold front will begin to lift northward again as a warm front Wednesday night, but our warm weather redux will be short-lived. The aforementioned low pressure system will drag a strong cold front across the region early Thursday, with rain ahead of it, ending in the afternoon. After a mild start to the day, temperatures will drop during the daytime hours. After a cool day on Friday, another system moves into the Great Lakes, with milder weather returning for Friday night and Saturday before another cold front brings in another round of showers, possibly mixed with some wet snow to start. Another system quickly follows on Sunday, with some additional rain or snow possible.

Temperatures Wednesday afternoon could be 15-30 degrees cooler than Tuesday afternoon behind a backdoor cold front. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Monday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 58-65, cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy across Cape Cod, clear to partly cloudy elsewhere. Low 34-41.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 64-71, cooler near the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Tuesday night: Clear during the evening, then increasing clouds overnight. Low 36-43.

Wednesday: Becoming mostly cloudy and breezy. High 51-58, warmer inland, especially well south and west of Boston.

Wednesday night: Plenty of clouds with some showers likely, breezy. Low 46-53 during the evening, temperatures may rise overnight.

Thursday: Breezy with rain possibly mixed with snow before ending north and west of Boston. High 51-58 early, temperatures drop in the afternoon.

Thursday night: Becoming clear. Low 22-29.

Friday: Morning sun, then increasing clouds, rain or snow showers possible at night, breezy. High 38-45.

Saturday: Breezy with showers ending, some late-day sunny breaks. High 40-47.

Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for rain or snow showers. High 42-49.

Weekend Outlook: February 6-9, 2026

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Stop us if you’ve heard this before – some snow and bitterly cold weather is on the way.

Wind chills of -10 to -20 are expected Sunday morning and Monday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We’ve actually got a fairly nice day on our hands today by early February standards, but that is about to change. We’ll see some clouds start to move into the region tonight, at high levels of the atmosphere from the west, and lower levels off the ocean. Friday will be a cloudy day, and still relatively chilly, but an arctic cold front will be heading our way. With the wind off the water, a few flurries or snow showers are possible along eastern coastal areas, but they should not be a big deal. The arctic front, however, will be a big deal. It will likely produce some snow showers or squalls Friday night, but most places will see an inch or less of accumulation. However, this is just the start of what will happen. A low pressure area along the front will begin to intensify well south and southeast of the region as it heads toward Nova Scotia. As it does this, northeast to northerly winds will begin to increase, ushering some very cold air into the region. But that’s not all it will do. Along the coast, it will help to enhance some ocean effect snowfall. While inland locations could see another inch or so of accumulation, right along the coast, from Cape Ann down to the South Shore and parts of Cape Cod, some places could see upwards of 3-6 inches of snow on Saturday, possibly even a little more. So, if you’re heading to places like Gloucester, Hingham, or Plymouth for any reason on Saturday, keep this in mind. Once that system pulls away and the snow ends, a bitterly cold night is expected for Saturday night, and Sunday won’t exactly be that warm either. When you factor in the wind, it’ll be a good day to sit inside and watch the Super Bowl in the evening. Sunday night looks cold as well, but the winds should be subsiding, and Monday will feature sunshine, but with temperatures remaining well below normal.

Places near the coast could have their own private snowstorm on Saturday. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Clear during the evening, then clouds increase overnight. Low 4-11, milder right along the coast and across Cape Cod.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, a few flurries possible near eastern coastal areas. High 23-30.

Friday night: Cloudy with some snow showers likely, possibly a snow squall. Low 13-20, milder across Cape Cod.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds, becoming windy in the afternoon with some occasional light snow or snow showers, especially along the coast from Cape Ann to Cape Cod. High 22-29.

Saturday night: Windy with snow showers ending in the evening, skies start to clear out after midnight. Low -3 to +4, milder across Cape Cod.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy, and cold. High 12-19.

Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low -3 to +4, milder across Cape Cod.

Monday: Mostly sunny. High 18-25.

Weekly Outlook: February 2-8, 2026

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Another cold week is expected, but we’ve got two harbingers of Spring for you today.

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Today is Groundhog Day, when the world looks to a small town in Pennsylvania where a rodent is forcibly removed from his home, and asked whether he saw his shadow (Spoiler: He will). As a result, Spring won’t begin for 6 more weeks, which by coincidence is about when the Vernal Equinox occurs, marking the start of astronomical Spring. The other sign that Spring is near comes a little closer to our area – it’s Truck Day! The Red Sox will fill up a 53-foot truck with 20,400 baseballs, 1,100 bats, 200 pairs of batting gloves and helmets, 320 batting practice tops, 160 white game jerseys, 300 pairs of pants, 400 t-shirts, 400 pairs of socks, 20 cases of bubble gum, and 60 cases of sunflower seeds. It will Fenway, make a pit stop in Worcester, then head to Fort Myers, where pitchers and catchers are due to report in 9 days. Hopefully the truck will pick up a power-hitting infield along the way.

Truck Day is a sure sign that Spring will be here soon. Image provided by ESPN.

As for the weather, high pressure will keep us cold and dry into Thursday. A weak system will pass by to the south Tuesday night and early Wednesday, but aside from a few clouds, it shouldn’t impact our area at all. A cold front will move through with little fanfare on Thursday, bringing arctic air back into the region. After that, we’re watching an Alberta Clipper that will bring in a little snow Friday into early Saturday. At this point, it doesn’t look like a big deal, but the system may slow down and strengthen as it moves into the Gulf of Maine. The main impact will be gusty north winds resulting in bitterly cold wind chills again next weekend. However, if the storm slows down a little faster than we currently are thinking, that could result in a little more snow. We’ll be keeping an eye on this as the week goes on.

Bitterly cold wind chills may return this weekend. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Oh, and if you’re curious about the weather in Santa Clara, California for Sunday evening – clear skies, light winds, and temperatures in the mid-60s.

Monday: Becoming mostly sunny. High 25-32.

Monday night: Mostly clear. Low 1-8, milder across Cape Cod.

Tuesday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 27-34.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 8-15, milder across Cape Cod.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 26-33.

Wednesday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 5-12, milder across Cape Cod.

Thursday: Partly sunny. High 23-30.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 2-9, milder across Cape Cod.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with some light snow possible. High 25-32.

Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, chance for light snow early, windy, colder. High 16-23.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a few flurries, windy. High 12-19.

Weekend Outlook: January 30 – February 2, 2026

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We’re going to separate fantasy from reality in regards to a potential weekend storm, but first we’ve got some very cold weather to deal with.

Cold Weather Advisories are in effect for most of the region. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

If it hasn’t been cold enough for you this week, then we have good news for you – it’s going to get even cold for the next couple of days. A reinforcing shot of arctic air moves in tonight on gusty north to northwest winds. Temperatures will likely drop below zero across much of the region overnight, but when you factor in the wind, it will feel like 15 to 25 below zero by morning. While the winds will only slowly slacken on Friday, and we’ll have plenty of sunshine, it will remain quite cold, with highs likely staying in the teens. Another very cold night is expected Friday night, and with diminishing winds, some radiational cooling is expected, so we’ll once again drop below zero in much of the region. Saturday will also be chilly, but not as cold as Friday, with highs likely getting into the 20s. We’ll also have more sunshine, but high clouds will start to stream in during the afternoon and evening ahead of a low pressure system developing off the Southeast coast.

Bitterly cold wind chills are expected Friday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Despite the hype all week, we are not expecting another major snowstorm for much of the region at this point. Oh, it could still happen, but the odds continue to decrease for most (but not all) of the region. As the low heads northward on Sunday, it will rapidly strengthen – you’ve probably heard the term “bombogenesis” used. This term has been around for a long time, and the definition is a storm whose lowest pressure falls by 24mb or more over a 24 hour period. If you look at your home barometer, it’s probably reading around 29.9″ of mercury right now, which is about 1013mb. The low pressure system that will spawn our ocean storm is currently over northern Texas with a minimum pressure of 1015mb. By the time it reaches the Carolina coast, it should be down to around 1008mb. When it passes well south and east of New England Sunday night, it should be down to about 965-970mb. When a storm strengthens like that, the gradient between it and high pressure to the north will result in very strong winds, especially near the coast. This will be the case around here for Sunday and into Monday. We’re also near the astronomical high tides, so for northeast and north-facing coastal locations, some coastal flooding is possible with the high tides Sunday morning and again Monday morning.

Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph are possible on Sunday, especially along the coast. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

OK, it’s going to be cold, it’s going to be windy, there could be flooding issues along the coast, but what about snow? Well, the models aren’t in complete agreement yet, but they’re getting there, in terms of the potential for snow. For now, the system looks to be far enough offshore to prevent much of the region from a significant snowstorm. In fact, there’s a very good chance that areas north and west of Interstate 95 could see little to no snow at all. South and east of I-95, some snow is possible, becoming more likely the farther south and east you go. If anyone were to get significant snow from this, it would be Cape Cod (especially the Outer Cape), and Nantucket. Now, could the models start showing a trend closer to the coast, thus bringing more snow in farther north and west? Of course they could – the storm is still 3 days away, but at this point, it’s not looking likely. Obviously, we’ll keep a close eye on it. As the storm pulls away on Monday we’ll clear out, but winds may remain gusty.

The best chance for some snow Sunday afternoon looks to be across Cape Cod. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Evening clouds, maybe a lingering snow shower across the Outer Cape, then becoming clear and very cold. Low -4 to +3, a little milder on Cape Cod.

Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, breezy, and cold. High 11-18.

Friday night: Mostly clear, winds diminish in the evening. Low 0 to -7, a little milder on Cape Cod.

Saturday: Sunshine dimmed by increasing afternoon high clouds. High 17-24.

Saturday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, winds start to increase late at night. Low 1-8, a little milder along the coast.

Sunday: Cloudy and windy with a chance of snow, mainly across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. High 21-28, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Sunday night: Any snow ending in the evening, some gradual clearing after midnight, winds slowly diminish. Low 12-19.

Monday: Becoming partly to mostly sunny, breezy in the morning. High 27-34.

Weekly Outlook: January 26 – February 1, 2026

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Once the snow finally winds down today, chilly weather will move back in for much of the week.

Temperatures will be well below normal this week. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Low pressure will slowly pull away from the region today, with occasional light snow or snow showers for a good chunk of the day, especially north of the Mass Pike, where additional accumulations of 2-4 inches are possible (less is expected to the south). We’ll see some clearing tonight, but clouds will fill back in on Tuesday as an upper-level disturbance crosses the region, keeping temperatures on the chilly side. Another disturbance moves in on Wednesday, which may produce a few snow showers late in the day and at night. High pressure then builds in with dry and cold conditions for the latter half of the week and into the weekend. We are keeping an eye on an ocean storm late in the weekend. It’s too early to tell whether it will stay offshore with no impact or pass close enough to bring us more snow on Sunday.

Another week of model roulette awaits us. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Cloudy with occasional light snow and snow showers, ending by evening, breezy along the coast. Additional accumulation 2-4″ north of the Mass Pike, less than 2″ south of the Pike. High 19-26 north and west of Boston, 27-34 in the morning south of Boston with temperatures falling through the day.

Monday night: Any lingering snow showers end in the evening, becoming clear after midnight, breezy. Low 4-11.

Tuesday: Sunny in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17-24.

Tuesday night: Becoming clear. Low -1 to +6, warmer across Cape Cod.

Wednesday: Morning sun, then clouds return. High 16-23.

Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, slight chance for a snow shower. Low -1 to +6, warmer across Cape Cod.

Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 16-23.

Thursday night: Becoming clear. Low -3 to +4.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 13-20.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 19-26.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, chance for snow. High 24-31.

Arctic Air and Snow Heading for New England

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The biggest snowstorm this area has seen in a few years is on the way, with arctic air preceding it.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect from New Mexico to New England. Image provided by Pivotal Weather.

An arctic cold front will cross the region later today, producing a few snow showers or squalls, but gusty northwest winds behind the system will usher in the coldest air so far this winter for the weekend. Temperatures will plunge into the single numbers tonight with some subzero readings possible. When you factor in the wind, it will feel like it is 10 to 20 below zero if you are outside Saturday morning. Despite some sunshine, temperatures will struggle to reach the teens on Saturday, but the wind will subside. We’ll see high clouds start to stream in during the afternoon as a developing low pressure system heads our way.

Bundle up if you need to head outside for any reason Saturday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

That system will move into the Deep South, and a secondary area of low pressure will develop near the Carolinas or Virginia Tidewater region. as it starts to strengthen it will move northeastward, passing south and east of New England Sunday night and Monday. There is still a little question as to how far north the low gets, which has some implications on the forecast, as it could result in some sleet near the South Coast, but for the bulk of the region, we’re looking at snow, thanks to the cold air already in place.

The storm will bring wintry weather to a very large area this weekend. Loop provided by weathermodels.com

Because it will be so cold for much of the region, it will be a fluffier snow, which can pile up more quickly. The colder the air is, the less moisture it can hold. In general, 1 inch of liquid will result in 10 inches of snow when the temperature is near freezing. When temperatures are in the teens, as they will be across the interior for this storm, that ratio can change to as much as 15-20 inches of snow for 1 inch of liquid.

The colder the air, the fluffier the snow. Image provided by weather.com

Closer to the coast, especially south of Boston, temperatures will not be nearly as cold, thanks to something meteorologists refer to as a “coastal front”. Ocean temperatures remain near or a little over 40, so as winds blow over that water and reach the coast, we will see temperatures moderate into the 20s, or even lower 30s, but that air usually doesn’t penetrate too far inland. So, you end up with a sharp boundary, or front, where temperatures go from the teens to the west and 20s to the east over a span of just a few miles. Exactly where that front sets up makes a big difference, not only because it’s the difference between fluffy snow and wet snow, but also because that front provides a little bit of lift, which usually results in some of the heaviest snow totals just to the west of that coastal front. As the system starts to pull away on Monday, that coastal front will quickly move southeastward, allowing the very cold air to quickly return to southeastern Massachusetts.

The coastal front is easy to find on temperature maps for Sunday evening. Image provided by WeatherBell.

For the timing, it looks like the snow will move in near or just after midday on Sunday from southwest to northeast, reaching southern New Hampshire by mid-afternoon. The steadiest and heaviest snow is likely from about 6pm to 2am. If there is going to be any sleet near the South Coast, it will likely be between about 10pm and 3am. As the storm starts to pull away on Monday, we’ll still see occasional light snow for much of the day, with some additional accumulations possible. Everything should finally wind down and end Monday evening.

Many models show the potential for some sleet near the South Coast around midnight Sunday night. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Now, the part you’re all waiting for – how much snow can we expect? There’s still a few details to be worked out that will impact the final numbers (where does the coastal front set up? will there be sleet near the South Coast?), but for the most part, we feel confident enough to put the pen to the paper so to speak. For most of the region, we’re looking at a general 12-18 inches. There will be some spots that get a little more, and there could be a little less near the South Coast, especially if there’s some sleet involved.

The NWS Blend of Models is mostly closely aligned with our thinking. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

In case you’re curious, the last time some cities around here received a foot or more in a single storm:

Boston: January 29, 2022 – 23.6″
Blue Hill: January 29-30, 2022 – 27.6″
Lowell: January 6-7, 2024 – 15.8″
Worcester: January 6-7, 2024 – 15.5″
Providence: January 28-29, 2022 – 19.3″
Hartford: February 1-2, 2021 – 12.1″
Manchester: December 1-3, 2019 – 20.8″

Once this storm pulls away, cold air will remain in place for much of the upcoming week, so don’t expect any melting any time soon.

Weekend Outlook: January 23-26, 2026

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You may have heard that there’s a little storm on the way. Well, before that happens, it’s also going to get ridiculously cold. We’ll get to all of that in this blog, but we’ll tell you right now, you won’t find a forecast for snow amounts. It’s too early for that, and there’s too much uncertainty still. We’ll tell you how we think the storm will evolve and its likely impacts around here, how cold it will get Before the Storm (and how that will impact things), and lots of musical references, but we’re not going to give you a snowfall forecast. We may do that in another blog post tomorrow, but for now, we’ll leave the hype to all of the TV meteorologists and Facebook Forecasters of the world.

A variety of watches, warnings and advisories are in effect across the eastern US. Image provided by the National Weather Service Eastern Region

After a somewhat mild day today, a cold front will move through this evening, possibly accompanied by a few snow showers, but the more noticeable effect will be cooler air moving in tonight. On Friday, an arctic cold front will cross the region, possibly with some additional snow showers or squalls, and that is what will start the Change in the Weather. Bitterly cold air will flood into the region behind that front. Temperatures will plunge into the single numbers and below zero across the region, with wind chills well below zero thanks to gusty northwest winds, making you dream about those Hot Summer Nights. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for much of the region. On Saturday, sunshine will start to fade as high Clouds Race Across the Sky, but it will remain Stone Cold, with high temperatures only getting into the teens at best, with wind chills still near or below zero before winds die down in the afternoon. Clouds will continue to stream in Saturday night, but it will remain chilly. This brings us to Sunday.

Wind chills of -10 to -20 are expected Saturday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Low pressure moving into the Southwest will run into the arctic airmass covering much of the eastern two-thirds of the nation over the next few days. Moderate to heavy snow is expected from the Southern Plains across to the Tennessee Valley and parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. To the south of these areas, a significant sleet and freezing rain storm is likely from parts of Texas into the Deep South. Places like Dallas, Little Rock and perhaps Nashville and Atlanta could be Trapped Under Ice by the end of the weekend. By Sunday, that system will move off the Carolina coast and head northeastward, developing as it passes south and east of Cape Cod early Monday. Sunday will start off cloudy and cold, with snow likely moving in by mid-to-late afternoon from southwest to northeast. With some very cold air in place, it will be more of a fluffy snow, easier to clean up, but it also piles up a lot more quickly. Snow will continue through the night, possibly heavy at times, slowly winding down during the day on Monday. The questions now are:

  1. How much does the very dry air in place slow down the start of the snow on Sunday?
  2. How heavy does the snow fall at times Sunday night into Monday?
  3. When will the snow actually end?
  4. How close will the system actually track to the coast?
  5. Will temperatures get up close to freezing across parts of southeastern Massachusetts behind a coastal front?
  6. Could there be some sleet and/or rain near the South Coast and Cape Cod?

With this many questions that we don’t have answers to at this point, it would be irresponsible to try and forecast snowfall totals, so we won’t do that. We will say that it is likely that much of the region gets 6 inches or more, but beyond that, we won’t commit to anything else.

After some snow showers/squalls tonight and Friday, you see the snow spreading in on Sunday. Loop provided by Weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few snow showers, skies start to clear out late at night. Low 16-23.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for some snow showers or squalls, breezy. High 27-34.

Friday night: Becoming clear, breezy, and bitterly cold. Low -3 to +4, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Saturday: Sunny and breezy in the morning, high clouds stream in during the afternoon. High 10-17.

Saturday night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Low -1 to +6.

Sunday: Cloudy with snow developing by mid-to-late afternoon. High 13-20 north and west of I-95, 21-28 south and east.

Sunday night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with a little sleet or rain near the South Coast and Cape Cod, becoming breezy. Low 8-15 north and west of I-95, 16-23 south and east.

Monday: Snow gradually ending, breezy. High 16-23 north and west of I-95, 24-31 south and east.

Weekly Outlook: January 19-25, 2026

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If you’re looking for a week for a tropical vacation, this may be the one, because we’re in for some very chilly air at times this week.

Wind chills will be in the single numbers and below zero when you head out the door Wednesday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Snow will end this morning as low pressure pulls away from the region, with some clearing possible during the afternoon. However, an arctic cold front will move through this evening, possibly accompanied by a few snow showers or squalls. They shouldn’t be that widespread, but could cause a few issues if you have to get caught under one. Luckily they’ll be moving through during the night, when very few people will be on the roads. High pressure builds in on Tuesday, with a very cold day despite sunshine. Temperatures will only get unto the upper teens and 20s, with wind chills in the single numbers or below zero. As the high moves off to the east, temperatures will start to moderate, but we’ll also see some clouds start to move in during the day ahead of the next storm system. This storm will bring in some snow showers late Wednesday night and early Thursday, but it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. High pressure then builds in with some bitterly cold air for the end of the week and the weekend.

High temperatures will only be in the teens on Saturday, Image provided by Weathermodels.com

By the end of the weekend we’re going to be keeping an eye on a storm system passing south of the region. We’ll have plenty of cold air with a large area of high pressure in place, the question is, how far north does the precipitation get. Some models keep it well to the south, with the high to the north keeping us very cold but dry, others have the precipitation move in with some snow possible. At this point, it’s still nearly a week away, so it’s impossible to tell which, if either, solution will be right. For now, we’ll just keep an eye on it as the week goes on, but we’re leaning towards the bitterly cold and dry solution.

Most of the models keep us dry and bitterly cold next Sunday, but not all of them. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Snow showers ending in the morning, some afternoon sunny breaks develop, becoming breezy. High 29-36.

Monday night: Partly cloudy with a chance for a few snow showers before midnight, clearing after midnight, breezy. Low 12-19.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, breezy. High 19-26.

Tuesday night: Clear skies. Low 4-11.

Wednesday: Morning sun, then increasing afternoon clouds. High 25-32.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for snow showers after midnight. Low 21-28, temperatures may rise a little overnight.

Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, some snow showers possible in the morning. High 35-42.

Thursday night: Becoming clear. Low 14-21.

Friday: Partly sunny, breezy, colder. High 23-30.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 14-21.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 11-18.