It could snow in Boston on Thursday night.

We’ll give that a moment to sink in.

The chances of it snowing are still up in the air, however, and have to do with where a “wave” of low pressure forms, and how quickly, according to Frank Nocera, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

[First Snow Thurs Nite-Fri?] Great amount of uncertainty in the forecast, but still on the table. Caution that much could still change to alter outcomes. Best chance northern CT, Berkshires into central/western MA. Stay tuned! — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) November 4, 2019

But even if Boston sees no snow Thursday night into Friday, Friday’s and Saturday’s high temperatures are forecast in just the high 30s, roughly 20 degrees below the average high of 55 degrees for Boston this time of year, Nocera told Boston.com Monday.

[Friday Cold/Chill] Well below normal temperatures – more like early December than early November – look to spread across southern New England starting Friday. Add the winds, and it will feel even colder! pic.twitter.com/bS9B7oHInt — NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) November 4, 2019

“It’s kind of a mixed bag this week,” he said of the forecast.


Monday could feel warmer than the forecasted high of 51 degrees. That’s because of light wind and sunshine.

Tuesday is projected to be “milder” — temperatures could reach between 55 and 60, but with a chance of rain showers. The service is “not expecting downpours or anything, just enough to dampen the roads,” Nocera said.

“And then Wednesday, sunshine will return, but it will be a little bit cooler,” he said, noting that highs should be about 50. “But again, we should have some sunshine and light winds that will kind of offset those chilly temperatures.”

Thursday starts off with a high of 55 degrees, according to Nocera.

“There’s a chance of some [rain] showers later in the day, but then at night the rain may change over to snow, especially inland, like Worcester,” he said.

Boston’s chances of snow depend on where and how quickly the low pressure develops, currently placing a question mark over the city’s first snow chances this week, according to Nocera. What’s more certain is that once the low pressure moves through, it will bring cold air for Friday and Saturday.

The high Friday is 38 degrees, Nocera said. Overnight, Boston could see temperatures dip into the mid-20s. Saturday is forecast with a high of 37 degrees, but it will feel colder because of the wind.


Terry Eliasen, a WBZ meteorologist, also said it’s too early to tell if Boston will get snow.

I am sure you have heard by now…there are increasing chances of our first snow event Thursday night/Friday morning…too early today for specifics/numbers, but we will be honing in in the next few days pic.twitter.com/iSXTi0ZJWO — Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) November 4, 2019

IF we were to get our first inch of snow Friday, it would be quite a bit earlier than average pic.twitter.com/6bNDQ0epDI — Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) November 4, 2019

He did say, however, that the weekend will have “the coldest air of the season thus far.”

Regardless of what happens with snow potential on Friday, the coldest air of the season thus far will pour in here for the Weekend #WinterFeel pic.twitter.com/palmMY2yqG — Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) November 4, 2019

It's early, but we could be talking about wind chills in the teens this weekend pic.twitter.com/GHY7mq2CJH — Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) November 4, 2019

“Enjoy the next few because winter starts Friday,” Eric Fisher, another WBZ meteorologist, said.

Happy Monday! Enjoy the next few because winter starts Friday. This week is all about tracking some potential snow Thursday night-Friday and plenty of cold to follow. Any totals TBD but favoring interior areas for now pic.twitter.com/9mT1LL5nHC — Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) November 4, 2019

Meteorologist Shiri Spear of Boston 25 News said Friday will “feel like January, not November!”