Weekly Outlook: January 19-25, 2026

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.

Snowy Sunday on Tap

After days of endless social media hype about a snowstorm this weekend, we’ve finally there and while it’s not a blockbuster blizzard, we do have some light to perhaps moderate snow on the way.

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the Northeast. Image provided by Pivotal Weather.

A cold front is moving toward the East Coast this morning, with a wave of low pressure developing along it. At the same time, an upper-level disturbance is heading toward the Northeast. That disturbance will bring in some snow showers this morning, possibly mixed with some rain across parts of southeastern Massachusetts. While these snow showers may whiten the ground, we’re not expecting much accumulation with them. Meanwhile, low pressure developing off the Southeast coast will ride up the front, passing south and east of New England later today and tonight. The precipitation shield with that system will move in from the south later this afternoon, with snow for much of the region, except rain across parts of Cape Cod and perhaps southeastern Massachusetts. Even there, a change to snow is expected by evening as colder air moves in on the backside of the storm. Some steady snow is likely across much of the region from late afternoon through the evening, tapering off to snow showers after midnight. The snow showers may not end across parts of eastern Massachusetts until around daybreak on Monday as the storm pulls away.

Snow will spread across the region this afternoon and evening. Loop provided by WeatherBell.

In general, we’re looking at 3-5 inches. of snow for much of eastern Massachusetts, with a few heavier amounts possible. As you head farther north into the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire, as well as across parts of Cape Cod, totals will be a little lighter, generally 1-3 inches.

A general light to moderate snow is expected this afternoon and tonight. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

The weather could have an impact on the Patriots/Texans playoff game at Gillette Stadium this afternoon. Some occasional light snow is expected, with temperatures in the lower to middle 30s and light winds.

Weekend Outlook: January 16-19, 2026

Hope you enjoyed our recent mild weather, because winter is about to return.

Wind chills will be in the teens and lower 20s when you walk out the door Friday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

A cold front crossed the region earlier today, and cooler air has already started to move in. Another weak disturbance moves through tonight, possibly producing a few snow showers or squalls, followed by even colder air. High pressure builds in tomorrow, setting up a chilly day. With a large upper-level low pressure area settling into the Northeast we’ll see clouds pop up after some morning sunshine. Clouds thicken back up at night as another weak system heads out of the Great Lakes and towards New England. This one will bring in some precipitation on Saturday. South and east of I-95 it should be mostly rain, but north and west of there a period of light snow or snow showers is expected. We’re only looking at an inch, maybe 2 in spots, so it’s not that big of a deal, but if you’re going to be out and about during the day Saturday you’ll want to keep this in mind. This brings us to Sunday.

Some light snow is expected north and west of Boston on Saturday. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

You may have seen or heard the hype on Wednesday about the “blockbuster” storm head our way for Sunday. Well, that is not likely to be the case. One run of one model (that hasn’t done so well lately) showed that yesterday afternoon, and all the Facebook Forecasters (and some of the local TV meteorologists) jumped all over it. We don’t do “wishcasting” here, we focus on actual forecasting. Yes, there will be a storm moving up the coast, but it is not likely to be a major snowstorm for the region. In fact, there are some models that keep it completely offshore with no impacts at all. We think it’ll be close enough to spread some light snow into parts of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, possibly as far north as the Boston area, but even that is not a lock by any means. In fact, the precipitation could end up as rain across parts of Cape Cod if the storm passes close enough. As for the timing, that’s also a question mark. Some models have the precipitation move in by early afternoon, some hold off until evening. With the Patriots kicking off at 3:00, a lot of people will be paying attention to the forecast. We wouldn’t be surprised at all if there is snow during the game, especially during the second half. We’ll likely do another blog post about this system on Saturday, once things are a little more locked in. At that point, we’ll go deeper into an accumulation forecast, but for now, we don’t anticipate anywhere picking up more than 6 inches. The system pulls away Sunday night, but another upper-level disturbance moves through on Monday with some clouds and possibly a few flurries.

The models all have different ideas about the potential storm on Sunday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: A few snow showers or squalls possible, otherwise partly cloudy, breezy. Low 15-22.

Friday: Morning sun, increasing afternoon clouds, windy. High 27-34.

Friday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, snow showers possible towards daybreak. Low 21-28, temperatures may rise a little overnight.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, light snow and snow showers developing north and west of I-95, rain, possibly mixed with a little snow, south and east. High 35-42.

Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 25-32.

Sunday: Cloudy with some snow developing in the afternoon, mainly south and east of I-95, possibly mixed with rain across Cape Cod. High 32-39.

Sunday night: Any snow ending, becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 18-25.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a few flurries, breezy. High 28-35.

Weekly Outlook: January 12-18, 2026

The first half of the week should be quiet, but things could change during the latter half.

Wednesday looks mild with only a few rain showers. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure builds in with dry weather today, but the storm system that brought yesterday’s rain will intensify in Atlantic Canada today, producing some gusty winds. As the high slides off to the east, temperatures will start to moderate on Tuesday, but clouds will start to move in ahead of a fast-moving system heading our way. That system passes north of the region on Wednesday with some rain showers possible, but much of the day may end up dry. After that, things start to change. At the upper levels of the atmosphere a large trough of low pressure will shift to the Eastern US, resulting in colder weather returning to the region. A low pressure area is expected to develop and move up the East Coast on Thursday, but the forecast models have a wide range in potential scenarios with this storm, with anything from a miss offshore to a decent amount of snow to more rain than snow. At this point, it’s too early to pin down one scenario as the models keep changing their tune with every run, so we’re just going to keep the forecast vague for now, but if it does look like a threat for snow, we’ll do a special blog post beforehand. High pressure should bring drier weather in for Friday and Saturday, but there’s the chance for another coastal system on Sunday, though this one looks more like a wave riding up along a cold front right now. Again, there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty, so we’re going to keep the forecast vague for now, and hopefully have more clarity when we get to our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.

Low pressure will likely have some impact on the region on Thursday, but what the impact is remains uncertain. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy. High 32-39.

Monday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 25-32.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, clouds start to move in late in the day. High 37-44.

Tuesday night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Low 30-37, temperatures may hold steady or rise a little overnight.

Wednesday: Plenty of clouds, chance for a few showers. High 42-49.

Wednesday night: Cloudy. Low 30-37.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, chance for a little snow or rain. High 39-46.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, breezy, chance of snow. Low 17-24.

Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy, any snow ends early. High 26-33.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 31-38.

Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a little snow or rain. High 32-39.

Weekly Outlook: December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026

As the year comes to an end, our cold weather will not follow suit.

Temperatures will be below to well below normal for much of this week. Image provided by weathermodels.com.

The week starts off with a potent low pressure system moving into southeastern Canada dragging a warm front across the region. In the cold air north of the front some freezing rain is likely this morning, mainly in southern New Hampshire, before the warmer air makes its way in. South of the warm front, i.e. the rest of our area, it’ll be a mild day with temperatures into the 40s and lower 50s with some occasional showers and gusty south to southwest winds. A strong cold front moves through late in the day, with more showers and perhaps some steadier rain for a bit, ending as the front moves offshore. Gusty west to northwest winds behind the cold front usher much colder air back in tonight and Tuesday. We’ll have plenty of clouds around, and a snow shower or two can’t be ruled out. Another arctic cold front moves through on New Year’s Eve, with a chance for some snow showers late in the day and at night, so keep this in mind if you’re heading out to ring in the New Year. Any linger snow showers should end in the morning, then dry and cold weather settles in for the end of the week and the weekend.

Heading out for First Night? Wind chills will be in the upper teens and lower 20s. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Monday: Freezing rain changing to rain showers from the Merrimack Valley northward during the morning, occasional showers elsewhere, with some steadier rain possible in the afternoon, becoming breezy. High 36-43 across southern New Hampshire, 44-51 across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Monday night: Becoming partly cloudy and windy. Low 17-24.

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, slight chance for a snow flurry, windy. High 23-30.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 15-22.

New Year’s Eve: More clouds than sun, chance for some late-day snow showers, breezy. High 28-35.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with some additional snow showers. Low 14-21.

New Year’s Day: Any snow showers end early, then a mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 23-30.

Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8-15.

Friday: Intervals of sun and clouds. High 22-29.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 27-34.

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

Weekend Outlook: December 25 -29, 2025

We’re in an active weather pattern, but that doesn’t mean it’s a snowy one.

Wind chills will be near or below zero Friday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The storm that brought us the snow on Tuesday will continue to pull away tonight, taking any lingering snow showers along the coast with it, then skies should clear out for a while this evening, before clouds quickly return. A weak disturbance may produce a few snow showers Christmas morning, then we’ll start to clear out in the afternoon as a cold front drops southward across the region. Breezy and colder weather settles in for Christmas night into Friday morning, then clouds come right back in. Low pressure moving out of the Great Lakes will head southeastward, passing south of the region Friday night and Saturday. The question is – how far north does the precipitation shield from the system extend? Some models bring the snow all the way up to the MA/NH border, some only bring it to the South Coast. We think it’ll be somewhere in between, so we’re expecting some light snow Friday night into Saturday morning mainly south of the Mass Pike. The farther south and west you go, the better the chance for some accumulations. Drier weather returns later Saturday with some clearing, but clouds quickly return again on Sunday as another system heads our way. This one will likely pass north and west of the region, with rain Sunday evening into Monday morning. However, there may be enough cold air in place late Sunday so that the precipitation starts as some sleet or freezing rain north and west of Boston, before changing to plain rain at night. A cold front trailing the system moves through Monday morning, with clearing, breezy, and colder weather returning in the afternoon.

Will it snow Friday night or not? The models don’t agree. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Christmas Eve: Becoming clear this evening, clouds return after midnight. Low 19-26, temperatures may rise after midnight.

Christmas Day: Morning clouds, chance for a few flurries or sprinkles, becoming partly sunny and breezy in the afternoon. High 36-43.

Thursday night: Clear skies, except partly to mostly cloudy across much of Cape Cod, breezy. Low 6-13.

Friday: Morning sun, then increasing clouds. High 20-27.

Friday night: Plenty of clouds, chance for some light snow, mainly south of the Mass Pike. Low 11-18.

Saturday: Morning clouds and possibly some light snow, then becoming partly sunny. High 24-31.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 12-19.

Sunday: Some morning sun, then clouds return. High 34-41.

Sunday night: Cloudy with rain developing, possibly starting as freezing rain or sleet north and west of Boston. Low 25-32 in the evening, temperatures rise overnight.

Monday: Rain ending, some late-day clearing, breezy. High 37-44.

Weekly Outlook: December 22-28, 2025

If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, you may just get your wish.

The week starts off with high pressure bringing us a breezy and dry and chilly day today, but that won’t last long. Clouds quickly return later today as a fast-moving storm system moves out of the Great Lakes. We’ll see some light snow developing Tuesday morning, continuing through much of the day, ending in the evening. Temperatures may be just mild enough for a mix or change to rain near the South Coast and across the Cape and Islands. While the system may not have much impact on the morning commute, it will impact the evening commute, so keep this in mind. Because it’s a fast-moving storm, and doesn’t have a lot of moisture with it, we’re only expecting 1-3 inches for most spots, a little less where rain mixes in.

Tuesday’s snow will not be that big of a deal, but it could impact the afternoon commute. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure builds in for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with generally dry and seasonably cold conditions, though we could still see a few snow showers on Christmas Eve, mainly near the coast thanks to an offshore low pressure system. The end of the week and the weekend presents more problems. A frontal boundary will be nearby, separating some rather chilly air to our north from unseasonably warm air to the south. We’re also going to have a low pressure system moving along that boundary toward the region. Where that boundary eventually settles has a HUGE impact on our forecast. Is it mild with rain? Is it colder with a wintry mix or even some moderate to heavy snow? As you might expect, the models are all over the place, and any of these scenarios could be plausible. For now, we’re going to go with the middle ground, but this is a low confidence forecast at this point. Oh, and another system could follow on Sunday with some similar issues. We’ll obviously go into a lot more detail on both the Friday and Sunday potential storms when we publish our Weekend Outlook, which will be on Wednesday this week.

The models all have different ideas for the system on Friday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Mostly sunny, clouds start to filter in during the afternoon, thickening up late in the day, breezy in the morning. High 28-35.

Monday night: Becoming cloudy. Low 20-27.

Tuesday: Cloudy with light snow developing in the morning, except rain near the South Coast and Cape Cod, tapering off towards evening. High 32-39.

Tuesday night: Any lingering snow or rain showers ending, some clearing possible late at night. Total snow accumulation 1-3 inches for most spots, less than 1″ near the South Coast and Cape Cod. Low 24-31.

Christmas Eve: Intervals of clouds and sun with a few snow showers possible along the coast, partly sunny inland, breezy. High 33-40.

Wednesday night: Clear to partly cloudy during the evening, clouds return overnight. Low 18-25.

Christmas Day: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 36-43.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy. Low 20-27.

Friday: Cloudy with some snow or rain likely. High 31-38.

Saturday: A few snow showers early, becoming partly sunny. High 29-36.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, chance for snow or rain. High 36-43.

Snow Kidding, a White Sunday is on the Way

If you live in the Merrimack Valley, and points north and west, you already saw your first snowstorm of the season a little more than a week ago. The rest of us get that experience Sunday morning.

Areas well north and west of Boston got their first snowstorm about 10 days ago. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

A complex low pressure system is going to impact much of Southern New England for a good chunk of Sunday, including the Patriots/Bills game in Foxborough. An upper level disturbance is moving across Ontario this evening while a surface low pressure system takes shape over the Mid-Atlantic states. If conditions were a little more favorable, this could become a blockbuster snowstorm, but that won’t be the case here. We’re already seeing a little rain developing across parts of the Mid-Atlantic, including the New York City area, but as the system moves off the Virginia coastline overnight and strengthens colder air will move in, changing the precipitation over to snow. We should see snow spreading across our area a little after midnight, though it will probably be mixed with rain across parts of Cape Cod and the Islands to start. Snow showers and some periods of steady light snow are expected for the rest of the overnight and into Sunday morning. The bulk of the snow will be found south of the Mass Pike, with just some snow showers to the north, though the latest models are showing a little bit more snow to the north of Boston as well, as the system is coming in a little farther north. As the system starts to pull away by midday Sunday we’ll see the snow taper off, and gusty northwest to north winds will develop, ushering colder air in. Some ocean-effect snow may continue across parts of Cape Cod into the late afternoon or evening, but it should wind down at that point.

Snow moves in overnight, and ends Sunday afternoon/evening. Loop provided by WeatherBell.

This storm will not be that big of a deal for most of us, and shouldn’t have too much of an impact on the region, though if you’re heading to and from Foxborough there will be a bit more of an impact. If you’re arriving early to tailgate, expect to do it in the snow. As for the game, the snow should be winding down towards halftime, but for the 2nd half it’ll be windy and turning colder, so plan ahead for that it you’ll be sitting in the stands.

It might looks like this in Foxborough again Sunday morning. Image provided by the New England Patriots.

As for amounts, here’s what we’re thinking:

Central NH: Less than 1″
Southern NH/NH Seacoast/North Shore/Merrimack Valley: Around 1″
MetroWest/Metro Boston/Central MA: 1-2″
Northern RI/Northern portions of Plymouth/Bristol County (North of Route 44): 1-3″
Outer Cape Cod/Nantucket: 2-4″
Southern RI/Southern portions of Plymouth/Bristol County (South of Route 44)/Upper Cape Cod/Martha’s Vineyard: 3-5″

Snowfall amounts will be generally light to borderline moderate. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

You’ll have plenty of time to clean off the driveway after the snow is done, and you’ll want to do that at that point. With temperatures plunging into the teens for much of the region Sunday night, if you wait until Monday morning to clean off the driveway (or your car), it will be a lot more difficult.

Weekend Outlook: December 12-15, 2025

A chilly weekend is on the way (in December? Say it ain’t so!), but could there be some snow too?

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

High pressure will slowly build in, with dry and cold conditions into Saturday. Winds will remain gusty tonight and Friday morning, with wind chills dropping into the single numbers and below zero, so keep that in mind if you’ll be heading outside for any reason. Later Saturday clouds will start to stream back in as we turn our eyes to an area of low pressure developing near the Mid-Atlantic coast, and an upper-level trough of low pressure moving eastward from the Great Lakes.

Will it snow on Sunday? The models are not in agreement. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

The big question that we can’t answer yet is “where does that area of low pressure go?” Some models keep it well to the south, with little to no impact for our area, maybe a little snow near the South Coast and Cape Cod. Some bring it farther north, with light snow as far north as the Mass Pike, maybe even a little farther north than that. If it is far enough north, this could result in some rain across parts of the Outer Cape and Islands. If this weren’t the first accumulating snow for many areas south of Boston it wouldn’t be a big deal, and in fact, it really isn’t a big deal. Right now, we expect some light snow and snow showers to develop before daybreak Sunday, continuing off and on through the day, ending towards evening. Obviously this is highly uncertain, and we’ll likely issue a special blog post on Saturday if things look different. We expect most of the accumulating snow south of Route 2, likely south of the Mass Pike. The highest accumulations will likely be across parts of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but even there, we’re thinking 2-4 inches at most. Breezy and colder weather returns behind the system on Monday.

If it snows on Sunday, accumulations should be light. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Becoming clear, windy. Low 14-21.

Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, breezy through midday. High 28-35.

Friday night: Clear skies, some clouds start to filter in late at night. Low 15-22.

Saturday: Increasing and thickening clouds. High 32-39.

Saturday night: Cloudy, light snow or snow showers developing before daybreak, mainly south of the Mass Pike. Low 20-27.

Sunday: Cloudy with occasional light snow or snow showers, mainly south of Route 2. Snow might mix with a little rain on the Outer Cape. High 27-34.

Sunday night: Snow showers end in the evening, clearing overnight, becoming breezy. Low 11-18.

Monday: Morning sunshine with afternoon clouds, breezy. High 22-29.

Weekly Outlook: December 8-14, 2025

The weather pattern this week will be active, but not that impactful.

Wind chills will be in the single numbers and teens today behind a strong cold front. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We start the week on a chilly note as an arctic cold front crossed the region early this morning. Skies will clear out behind it today, but breezy and chilly weather is expected. As winds die down this evening, skies will be mostly clear, setting up a very chilly night, with many places once again dipping into the single numbers Tuesday morning. The cold weather will be short-lived as low pressure sures toward southeastern Canada, sending a warm front our way. We’ll see clouds moving in during the day, with a few snow showers accompanying the warm front in the evening. Wednesday should be a milder day, with a few places making a run at 50 degrees. However, we’ll also have some precipitation, mostly in the form of rain showers, possibly starting as a little snow, especially well north and west of Boston. The cold front moves through late in the day, then we’ll see some clearing for Thursday with cooler weather returning, but with an upper-level low moving through we could see a few snow showers popping up. High pressure settles in for Friday with cool and dry conditions. Another quick moving system may bring in some snow showers Friday night and early Saturday, though some models keep the system off to our south, then high pressure returns with colder weather once again later Saturday into Sunday.

Some mild weather and rain are expected on Wednesday. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Monday: Partly to mostly sunny, breezy in the morning. High 21-28, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Monday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 5-12 inland, 13-20 in urban areas and along the coast.

Tuesday: Morning sunshine, then clouds stream in during the afternoon. High 26-33, a little milder across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for some snow showers during the evening north of the Mass Pike, rain or snow showers south. Low 19-26 during the evening, a little milder across the South Coast and Cape Cod, temperatures rise overnight.

Wednesday: Plenty of clouds with showers likely, any snow will be confined to areas north of Concord, NH. High 39-46, a little milder across southeastern Massachusetts, southern Rhode Island, and Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Showers ending, partial clearing late at night. Low 29-36.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy, chance for a snow shower. High 35-42.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 18-25.

Friday: Partly sunny, some snow showers possible at night. High 29-36.

Saturday: Snow showers end early, some late-day sunny breaks, breezy. High 29-36.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 26-33.