Boston, MA – New England enters Thanksgiving season with NOAA projecting a warmer-than-normal holiday week across Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, and the rest of the region—before a sharp turn to colder temperatures arrives in early December.
According to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, the 8–14 day temperature outlook for November 22–28, 2025, places all six New England states in the above-normal temperature zone, part of a large warm sector covering the eastern half of the country. This means residents from Boston (MA) to Bridgeport (CT) to Portland (ME) can expect a Thanksgiving that feels milder than usual, with fewer travel hazards and generally manageable conditions on the roads.
NOAA attributes this warmer holiday setup to the ongoing La Niña, the Madden–Julian Oscillation, and additional upper-atmosphere patterns that are delaying winter’s arrival in the East.
But the break won’t last. The week 3–4 outlook (November 29–December 12) shifts nearly the entire region—especially northern New England—into the below-normal temperature zone, indicating a colder pattern developing across the Northeast.
Early December is now favored to run colder than average in:
- Massachusetts (Boston, Worcester, Springfield)
- Connecticut (Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford)
- Maine (Portland, Lewiston, Bangor)
- New Hampshire (Manchester, Nashua, Concord)
- Vermont (Burlington, Rutland, Montpelier)
- Rhode Island (Providence, Warwick)
The early December chill increases the likelihood of frost, freezing morning lows, and early-season snow potential—especially in northern and interior areas.
NOAA encourages residents to enjoy the mild Thanksgiving window but prepare homes and vehicles for a more winter-like start to December.
