BOSTON, MA – The city wakes under a piercing blue sky and 14°F chill, the kind that makes the air bite and breath hang heavy. Friday dawns bright but frigid across eastern Massachusetts, setting the stage for the region’s first true winter tease of December.
According to the National Weather Service in Norton, sunshine holds through the day, but clouds begin thickening late tonight ahead of a developing system bringing a rain-and-snow mix Saturday morning. Light snow could begin before 11 a.m., changing briefly to rain by midday as temperatures edge near 40°F. Any accumulation will stay light — a coating to less than an inch possible, mainly on colder surfaces — but slick bridges and side streets may greet early travelers.
Plan for reduced visibility and slower travel late morning into early afternoon, especially along I-93 and Route 128, where quick changeovers may leave slush. By Saturday night, skies clear again and temperatures drop into the mid-20s, restoring a crisp, dry feel by Sunday.
Sunday stays partly sunny and calmer, though another chance of snow returns Sunday night into early Monday as a secondary front pushes through. Behind it, brisk northwest winds will reinforce the chill into midweek, with highs mainly in the 30s.
Farther north, New England’s snow belt may see more frequent rounds of light snow December 11–17, part of a developing Great Lakes–to–Northeast clipper pattern that could affect pre-holiday travel.
Bundle up and stay alert for slick roads Saturday morning — winter’s grip is tightening early this December.
Five-Day Forecast for Boston, MA:
Fri: 26/22 – Sunny and cold; light wind.
Sat: 40/26 – Rain and snow mix; light coating possible.
Sun: 36/20 – Partly sunny; dry and cold.
Mon: 28/11 – Chance of snow early; clearing later.
Tue: 33/22 – Mostly sunny; seasonably cold.
