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City in Massachusetts, United States
Boston
New England's largest city, where coastal nor'easters bring some of the biggest snowstorms of any big US city.
Forecast updated , when it was 05:00 in Boston (GMT-5).
Boston snow forecast
Next 24 hours
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Boston in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 1 to 5 °C (34 to 41 °F), the freezing level near 700 m (2,300 ft) and gusts up to 44 km/h (27 mph) over the next day. Bluebird days are likely on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with clear skies and no snow forecast.
- Temperature now
- 4 °C (39 °F)
- Freezing level
- 700 m (2,300 ft)
- Wind
- 20 km/h (12 mph), gusts 44 km/h (27 mph)
- Sky now
- Overcast, 100% cloud
Boston hour by hour
Hourly snowfallShow the hours as a table
| Time | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Rain | None |
| 6am | Rain | None |
| 7am | Rain | None |
| 8am | Rain | None |
| 9am | Rain | None |
Hours not listed are dry. Times are local (GMT-5).
Boston 7-day snow forecast
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain2 to 5 °C (36 to 41 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 650 m (2,100 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Cloudy1 to 7 °C (34 to 45 °F) · freezing level 600 m (2,000 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Some sun2 to 8 °C (36 to 46 °F) · gusts 44 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 650 m (2,100 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Bluebird3 to 9 °C (37 to 48 °F) · freezing level 1,350 m (4,400 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Bluebird2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) · freezing level 2,800 m (9,200 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Bluebird5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) · freezing level 3,100 m (10,200 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Some sun5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) · freezing level 3,850 m (12,600 ft) | No snow |
Sky is graded over the ski day, 9am to 4pm. Bluebird means at least two of the three models show clear skies all day, none shows overcast, and no snow or rain is forecast. Models are weaker on cloud than on snow, and none of them can see valley fog, so treat it as a good sign rather than a promise.
Boston 14-day snow outlook
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 20 Nov | Some sun6 to 11 °C (43 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 21 Nov | Cloudy5 to 13 °C (41 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 22 Nov | Sunny6 to 13 °C (43 to 55 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 23 Nov | Sunny6 to 12 °C (43 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 24 Nov | Some sun5 to 11 °C (41 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 25 Nov | Cloudy6 to 11 °C (43 to 52 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 26 Nov | Chance of snow3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) · 1 of 2 models show snow | 0–3 cm (0–2 in) |
How much snow is there in Boston?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes.
Where is Boston?
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Population
- 675,647
When does it snow in Boston?
In Boston, snow falls on about 4 days in February in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from December to March.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days | 4 days | 2 days | 1 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | <1 days | 3 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Boston month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 23% | −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F) |
| February | 4 | 28% | −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F) |
| March | 2 | 20% | −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F) |
| April | 1 | 9% | 4 to 14 °C (39 to 57 °F) |
| May | 0 | 0% | 10 to 20 °C (50 to 68 °F) |
| June | 0 | 0% | 16 to 25 °C (61 to 77 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 19 to 29 °C (66 to 84 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 19 to 28 °C (66 to 82 °F) |
| September | 0 | 0% | 15 to 23 °C (59 to 73 °F) |
| October | <1 | 1% | 9 to 18 °C (48 to 64 °F) |
| November | <1 | 2% | 3 to 11 °C (37 to 52 °F) |
| December | 3 | 16% | −2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F) |
Snow in Boston in December
In December, Boston gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 16% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 5 °C (28 to 41 °F).
Snow in Boston in January
In January, Boston gets snow on about 3 days, and the month brings about 23% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −5 to 3 °C (23 to 37 °F).
Snow in Boston in February
In February, Boston gets snow on about 4 days, and the month brings about 28% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 5 °C (25 to 41 °F).
Snow in Boston in March
In March, Boston gets snow on about 2 days, and the month brings about 20% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −1 to 9 °C (30 to 48 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Boston?
Of the last ten winters in Boston, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 55% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 43% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 17 December 2020.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 135% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 155% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 90% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 71% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 121% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 87% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 90% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 57% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 68% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 127% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Boston
Does Boston have snow at Christmas?
Boston had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 4 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 4 of those years.
Does Boston have snow at New Year?
Boston had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 3 of those years.
Does Boston have snow in mid-February?
Boston had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Boston have snow at Easter?
Boston had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in none of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 1 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Boston?
It snows on about 14 days a year in Boston, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. February has the most, about 4 days.
What is the snowiest month in Boston?
February is the snowiest month in Boston, bringing about 28% of the year's snowfall, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Boston?
Of the last ten winters in Boston, 2017/18 was the snowiest, about 55% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2023/24, about 43% below average.
How cold does Boston get in winter?
January is the coldest month in Boston, with average daily lows of −5 °C (23 °F) and highs of 3 °C (37 °F).
Snow forecasts near Boston
Killington1–6 cm this weekStowe5–25 cm this weekNearest ski resorts to Boston
Sources: Boston on Wikidata, Elevation from the Open-Meteo terrain model at the city centre coordinates