Winter Returns To MA With Frigid Wind Chills, Snow Threat

MASSACHUSETTS — Weeks of above-normal temperatures and days with a feel more like April and May have come to an end in Massachusetts just in time for the first official day of spring.

While temperatures were expected to head into the 50s once more on Wednesday, that could be the warmest the state seeks for a week with frigid winter wind chills returning Wednesday night into Thursday and a threat of snow for parts of Massachusetts moving in on Saturday.

While rain totals are expected to be light on Wednesday night, what will follow could be a shock to the system with temperatures falling into the 20s early Thursday morning and struggling to get out of the 30s Thursday afternoon. Combined with wind gusts of more than 30 miles per hour, the wind chill will likely feel more like the teens for much of the day.

After a seasonably pleasant day on Friday with temperatures in the 40s and lighter winds, another shot of winter returns late Friday night into Saturday with the National Weather Service calling for a chance of snow overnight followed by a cold rain Saturday morning.

The highest chance of receiving any accumulations are areas north and west of Boston in the Worcester Hills and through the Berkshires.

The NWS is calling for another chance of widespread snow overnight Saturday into early Sunday, followed by a brisk Sunday with highs around 40 degrees and a brisk northeast wind up to 25 miles per hour.

There are no major warmups on the seven-day NWS forecast with high temperatures in the low 40s forecast for both Monday and Tuesday with lows near freezing combined with a persistent wind out of the northeast each day.