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2024-2025 winter weather trends for Boston

Prepare for winter weather in Boston with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.

Snowfall in Back Bay

Who’s counting down the days to the first s nowy morning?

Photo via @drishtiaryaphotography

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We know the question that’s on your mind, Bostonians — when’s it going to get wicked cold?

Thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, we know what temperatures and precipitation trends to expect in our city for December, January, and February. While exact weather conditions typically can’t be predicted more than a week in advance, here’s a seasonal outlook to help you prepare for winter.

Reminder: The official first day of winter is on Saturday, Dec. 21.

Temperature

Think warmer than we’re used to. This winter, Boston has a 40-50% chance of temperatures being higher than normal.

BOS Winter weather CG 2024-2025

The temps are likely to linger slightly higher than normal in Boston this season.

Image via NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center

Precipitation

Our city is predicted to experience ordinary precipitation amounts for the season.

Drought

We’re keeping close watch on the drought across the state. As of mid-October 2024, Massachusetts — including the Boston area — was in “critical drought” due to precipitation at “an unprecedented low.” You can keep an eye on drought conditions via NOOA, too.

Here’s December’s deal

The average low temperature in December is 29.7° and the average high is 39.9°. December is one of the top three wettest months in our city (we really need that rain this year), and brings the least amount of sunshine, averaging just 4.7 hours per day.

Jump into January

Boston’s lows in January will dip down to 34.2° on average — and could plummet as low as 22.6°. January has previously been Boston’s coldest month + usually sees an average of 2.76 inches of snowfall. Predictions say we’ll see less than 30 inches of snow this winter. Bonus: Here are the NOAA’s winter safety tips.

Prepare for frigid February

Historically, February gets the most snowfall, and while last year the city saw just 9.8 inches for the whole season, we will want to keep those space savers nearby. The lows stay around 23.5°, with an average high temperature of 36.5°.

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