February To Begin With Below Normal Temperatures In MA: NWS

MASSACHUSETTS — February is poised to get off to a colder start than usual, according to the National Weather Service's long-range forecasts. The outlook for Feb. 3 to 9 shows that there's a 40-50% chance that temperatures will be below normal.

Precipitation during that period is expected to be normal, which is slightly over 3 inches for most of the state.

National Weather Service data shows the average temperature for Boston in February is 31.8 degrees. Worcester has an average temperature of 27 degrees in February.

After a recent storm dumped up to 7 inches of snow in parts of the state, the immediate forecast appears calmer. In Worcester, the high will be 42 on Saturday with decreasing clouds. There's a 30% chance of rain on Sunday with a high of 46, and a slight chance of rain or snow Sunday night.

In Boston, the high will be 45 on Saturday with mostly sunny skies. Sunday's high will approach 50 degrees with a 20% chance of rain during the day Sunday into Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service.

The predicted below-average temperatures to start February are in line with another long-range forecast, though the predicted normal precipitation is not.

AccuWeather’s 2022-23 winter forecast predicted that New England could get above-normal snowfall. Snowfall totals will be boosted by expected nor'easters, with the highest chance of the storms hitting being in January and March, AccuWeather said.