Coldest In MA Since 2016: When To Expect -40 Degree Wind Chill

MASSACHUSETTS — Forecasters say that a blast of frosty air coming in Friday could lead to the coldest temperatures in the state since 2016, with wind chill temperatures dropping to -40 degrees. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather advisory for Wednesday through Sunday.

"A dangerously cold airmass will overspread the region late Friday into Saturday," the National Weather Service stated.

The last time Massachusetts experienced weather this cold was Valentine's Day 2016. Low temperatures are expected to be in the -5 to -15-degree range, potentially as low as -20 in the highest elevations of the Berkshires.

"The most concerning aspect will be the wind chills of -20 to -40 F overnight thanks to very strong winds that will coincide with the coldest air," the National Weather Service said.

The frigid temperatures and intense winds will continue into Saturday. The low in Boston on Friday night will be -8 degrees with wind gusts as high as 38 mph. Saturday's high will be 12 degrees.

The Worcester area is expected to see lows of -10 degrees Friday night with wind gusts of up to 37 mph. The high Saturday will be 10 degrees.

The intensely cold air isn't expected to last too long. Highs on Sunday are forecast to be in the upper 30s. Unfortunately, strong winds are anticipated to hang around, and there's a 30 percent chance of precipitation.