Boston, Massachusetts – A broad February thaw is poised to spread across New England by Thursday morning, when temperatures climb above freezing across multiple states, setting off snowmelt, slushy roads, and changing travel conditions from the Canadian border to the southern coast.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a warm front moving into the region late Wednesday night will push daytime highs above 32 degrees across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. The milder pattern is expected to hold through much of the Feb. 13–19 period, with temperatures running above seasonal averages.
Northern New England, including central and southern Maine, interior New Hampshire, and much of Vermont, will see the biggest change as highs rise into the mid to upper 30s after several days of subfreezing cold. Snowpack melt may create slushy conditions on secondary roads and in rural areas, particularly along Routes 2, 4, and 302.
Southern New England, including Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, is likely to turn wetter at times. Periods of rain or a rain-snow mix could develop as temperatures hover just above freezing, impacting travel on I-90, I-95, I-93, and Route 128, especially during early morning and evening commutes.
The warmer pattern is expected to persist into early next week. Additional advisories may be issued as precipitation timing becomes clearer and refreeze risks develop overnight.
