Weekend Edition! As Nature Locks in a White Christmas for Most, Quick Arctic Shot Moves In

Welcome to a winter wonderland, just in time for Christmas week!  Based on Matt’s forecast in our Weekend Edition, it doesn’t look like the snow is going away before the holiday – in fact, Matt says we likely will pick up more on Christmas Eve Day.  Get full details on weekend temperatures, wind chill and an early look at the Christmas Eve day system in this video!  Of course, keep in mind, if you’d like a deeper dive into meteorology, Matt looks out beyond New Year’s Day in Weekend Insights, found on our homepage and app homescreen, or by clicking here!

Weekend Forecast Highlights:

Saturday:

• Highs: 20s to low 30s, with wind chills making it feel like the teens to low 20s.
• Snow Showers: Mostly limited to the mountains after any stray morning flurries depart elsewhere, with drier but colder air arriving.

Saturday Night:

• Lows: Single digits north, teens south.
• Wind Chills:
  • Southern New England: 0° to -5°.
  • Northern New England: -10° to -20° in some spots.

Sunday:

• Highs: Teens north, near 20° south.
• Wind Chills:
  • Southern New England: Single digits.
  • Northern New England: Near or below zero.
• Subzero wind chills may lead to frozen pipes in poorly insulated buildings, especially Sunday night into Monday.

Looking Ahead: Snow for Christmas Eve Day

The holiday week is shaping up to bring more snow on Christmas Eve Day, with the highest accumulation likely found north of the Mass Pike, and especially in Central and Northern New England.

Stay updated on this active pattern with our Noyes’ 1DegreeOutside Weather app for hourly forecasts, insights, and interactive radar.