Boston, Massachusetts – A prolonged stretch of colder-than-normal weather is expected to take hold across Massachusetts from Friday through the middle of next week, bringing persistent freezing temperatures and limited chances for widespread rain or snow.
According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, the 8–14 day outlook for Jan. 30 through Feb. 5 strongly favors below-normal temperatures across New England, with Massachusetts squarely within the core of the cold pattern. Probabilities for below-normal temperatures across much of the state range from 80 to 100 percent, signaling high confidence that winter conditions will remain firmly in place.
Daytime highs across Boston, Worcester, Springfield, and surrounding communities are likely to run several degrees below seasonal averages, while overnight lows frequently dip well below freezing. The cold air mass extends well beyond Massachusetts, stretching from Connecticut down through the Mid-Atlantic and coastal Carolinas and south into Florida, while also pushing west into Ohio and Mississippi. Most of the eastern half of the country is expected to remain colder than normal during this period.
Despite the colder air, precipitation chances across Massachusetts are expected to trend below normal. The outlook favors drier-than-average conditions from Maine through the Mid-Atlantic, reducing the likelihood of frequent or significant snow events. While brief light snow or flurries are still possible, the overall pattern does not support repeated storm systems.
Above-normal precipitation chances remain confined to areas such as Texas, Florida, and the Pacific Northwest, while near-normal precipitation is more likely across parts of the southern Plains and Southwest.
Residents across Massachusetts should prepare for an extended stretch of winter cold, continue to monitor local road conditions for icy patches, and take steps to protect pets, pipes, and vulnerable populations. Additional outlook updates may be issued as the period approaches and confidence in finer details increases.
