Boston, Massachusetts – Massachusetts residents are being urged to remain on alert as a prolonged stretch of cold weather keeps the threat for additional snowstorms elevated through mid-February, following one of the most widespread and disruptive winter systems of the season.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, temperatures across Massachusetts are expected to remain below normal during the Feb. 7–20 period. With cold air firmly in place, any storm system moving through the region would likely bring snow, and precipitation outlooks suggest an active pattern capable of producing heavy accumulations.
The warning comes after Winter Storm Fern, a powerful system that stretched from Texas to Maine and impacted more than two dozen states. Fern dropped nearly two feet of snow in parts of New York and New England, with widespread reports of more than a foot from Texas through the Mid-Atlantic. In Massachusetts, the storm led to hazardous travel on Interstates 90, 93, and Route 128, flight disruptions at Logan Airport, and scattered power outages as heavy snow and gusty winds moved through.
With cold conditions expected to linger, communities from Boston and Worcester to Springfield, the Merrimack Valley, and the South Shore could face renewed disruptions if similarly strong systems develop. Massachusetts Department of Transportation crews warn that back-to-back snow events can quickly degrade road conditions, especially during overnight hours when temperatures remain well below freezing.
Emergency management officials are encouraging residents to prepare now by checking heating systems, charging devices, and keeping winter emergency kits stocked at home and in vehicles. While the timing of any individual storm remains uncertain, forecasters say the overall pattern supports continued winter impacts. Additional advisories and alerts may be issued as confidence increases, with cold and snow likely remaining a regular concern across Massachusetts through mid-February.
