Boston, Massachusetts – Massachusetts moves into the Feb 5–9 period under a prolonged stretch of well below-normal temperatures, with limited chances for snow or rain but increasing concern over the persistence of dangerous cold. While major winter storms are not expected during this window, the intensity of the cold will continue to affect daily life, especially during overnight and early morning hours.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA outlooks, subzero air entrenched across New England will remain locked in place, with bitter cold extending south through the Mid-Atlantic and down the I-95 corridor into the Southeast and Florida. Despite the cold, precipitation chances remain limited for areas south of northern Illinois and west of the Pacific Northwest near Eugene, Oregon, keeping snowfall potential relatively low during this stretch.
In Boston, Worcester, and surrounding communities, daytime highs are expected to stay well below seasonal averages, with multiple nights dropping into the single digits and teens inland and low teens to 20s closer to the coast. Wind chills may make conditions feel even colder at times. While light snow is possible, widespread accumulating snow appears unlikely. The prolonged cold follows recent weeks in which nearly 100 temperature-related deaths have been reported across southern states, underscoring the dangers tied to extended exposure and unsafe heating practices.
State and local officials urge residents to limit time outdoors during the coldest periods, protect exposed pipes, and check on elderly neighbors and those without reliable heat. The cold, mostly dry pattern is expected to persist through the period, with additional advisories possible if colder air reinforces later in the week.
