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Snow Kidding, a White Sunday is on the Way

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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

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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

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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.

Weekend Outlook: December 5-8, 2025

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Astronomical winter doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but Mother Nature is giving us a preview this weekend.

It’s going to be rather chilly when you head outside Friday morning. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

An arctic cold front crossed the region this evening, producing some snow showers and squalls as it moved through. Behind it, much colder air is going to settle in tonight on gusty northwest winds. By Friday morning, temperatures will be in the single numbers and teens across most of the region, with some subzero readings possible in areas with fresh snowcover. Despite some sunshine on Friday, temperatures will only get into the 20s and lower 30s as winds die down, but clouds will quickly return ahead of another weak system. That system will pass south of the region Friday night and early Saturday, keeping the bulk of the precipitation offshore, but a trough extending from the system may produce a few snow showers. Across eastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod it should be mild enough for rain showers instead We’ll clear out Saturday night, then Sunday should be a decent day for early December, but another strong cold front moves through at night. This one will also produce some snow showers, and behind it we’ll turn rather cold again behind that front on Monday.

A couple of weak systems will impact our region this weekend. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

Thursday night: Snow showers end in the evening, then becoming clear, except remaining partly to mostly cloudy across the Outer Cape. Breezy through the evening, winds start to diminish after midnight. Low 2-9. except 10-17 in urban areas and right along the coast.

Friday: Sunshine gives way to increasing afternoon clouds. High 22-29, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Friday night: Becoming cloudy, some snow showers possible after midnight, mainly south of the Mass Pike. Low 12-19 during the evening, a little milder in urban areas and right along the coast. Temperatures will slowly rise overnight.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds with snow showers likely inland, rain showers south and east of I-95. High 36-43.

Saturday night: Clearing. Low 19-26, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Sunday: Morning sun, then clouds return. High 33-40.

Sunday night: Plenty of clouds with some snow showers likely, some clearing late at night. Low 15-22.

Monday: Becoming mostly sunny, breezy. High 24-31, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Weekly Outlook: December 1 – 7, 2025

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That time has arrived. You know what we’re talking about. That S-word is in the forecast for part of the region. You know the one. It’s 4 letters and rhymes with blow.

Winter Storm Watches are in effect from Boston’s northern and western suburbs into Northern New England. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

The week starts off with high pressure giving us a breezy and cool Monday, but clouds move in Monday night, setting up a messy Tuesday. Despite the hype online for the past week, this will NOT be a big deal for a good chunk of the region, though it is the first one this season, so be prepared for lots of people that forgot how to drive in wintry weather (or never knew how to in the first place). That high will be moving off to the east, so while it’ll be chilly to start the day, we won’t have a lot of cold air in place for much of the storm. An upper-level disturbance will be moving in from the Great Lakes while low pressure develops off the Carolinas heading northeastward. These two won’t join forces until they are well past us, so a blockbuster snowstorm is not expected. In fact, this one will be moving fairly quickly, likely in and out in about 12 hours. We’ll see precipitation developing near or just after the morning rush hour. Temperatures should be cold enough for it to start as snow for most of the region, except for Southeastern Massachusetts, the Cape, and Islands. However, with the ocean still relatively mild (water temperatures are in the 40s to lower 50s), a quick change to rain is expected south and east of Interstate 95. How far inland that rain/snow line gets will be determined by the exact track that the developing coastal storm takes, but that is still a bit of a question mark at this point. Right now, we’re expecting the changeover to likely get as far inland as Interstate 495, but that is highly uncertain. Precipitation will fall moderate to heavy at times on Tuesday, especially south of Boston, but as the system pulls away from the region later in the day, colder air may allow the rain/snow line to quickly move back toward the coast, with much of the region possibly ending as some snow before midnight, except possibly the Cape and Islands. So, how much are we expecting?

Cape Cod/Islands: Rain
Southeastern MA/RI (South and east of I-95): A coating.
Boston-Providence (I-95 corridor): Less than 1″
Northern RI/MetroWest/North Shore: 1-3″
Merrimack Valley: 2-4″
Southern NH/NH Seacoast: 3-6″
Worcester Hills/Monadnocks/Central NH: 4-8″ (possibly 10″ in spots, especially in the higher elevations)

The Blend of Models is probably closest to our forecast for snowfall. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Once the system pulls away we turn drier and chilly for Wednesday as high pressure builds in. Another cold front moves through on Thursday, with a few snow showers or squalls likely accompanying it. Friday looks to be another dry and cold day as high pressure builds back in. The weekend looks unsettled at this point, but nothing significant. Another system will pass by to the south Saturday morning and afternoon with some snow showers inland and rain showers along the coast. At this point, any accumulations look to be light, but that can obviously change, so we’ll keep an eye on it as the week goes on. Another Alberta Clipper quickly follows for later on Sunday. For now, this one looks to be just a few rain showers, possibly snow or a wintry mix well inland, but again, a lot can change between now and then.

It’s going to get quite chilly behind a cold front Thursday night. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy. High 36-43.

Monday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. Low 20-27, milder across Cape Cod, temperatures start rising after midnight.

Tuesday: Cloudy with snow developing (rain Cape Cod and SE Mass), quickly changing to rain south and east of I-95, eventually changing to rain as far inland as I-495. High 32-39 north and west of I-95, 40-47 south and east, possibly warmer across Cape Cod.

Tuesday night: Rain changes back to snow before ending across much of the region, rain ending across Cape Cod, becoming breezy, especially along the coast. Skies start to clear out late at night. Low 23-30.

Wednesday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 33-40.

Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 20-27.

Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy, chance for a few snow showers or squalls. High 34-41.

Thursday night: Becoming clear, breezy during the evening, much colder. Low 7-14, warmer in urban areas and along the coast.

Friday: Mostly sunny in the morning, clouds start to filter in during the afternoon. High 23-30, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Saturday: Cloudy with a chance for snow showers inland, rain showers along the coast, mostly during the morning and early afternoon. High 34-41.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few afternoon rain showers, possibly mixed with snow or sleet at the start well north and west of Boston. High 34-41.