Massachusetts Weather Forecast: Cold Records Broken

BOSTON, MA - The bitter cold only intensified overnight into Sunday morning, with temperatures plunging below zero and records being broken all across Massachusetts.

Boston broke cold records in February for the first time since 1967 when the temperature dipped to -4 degrees at midnight, according to the National Weather Service. That cold broke records of -3 degrees set Feb. 13th (1967) and Feb. 14th (1934).

A temperature record was set around 2 a.m. when Worcester dropped to 13 below zeroes; the temperature was 11 below in 1979. The wind chill overnight Saturday was a 41 degrees below zero, according to the National Weather Service.

New records continued to be set into the morning, as Boston bottomed out at -11 and Worcester -16, as of 10 a.m. 

Wherever you are across Massachusetts this Valentine’s Day, you shouldn’t expect it to feel above zero until Monday morning. So use the cold as an excuse to get close. And make sure to stay safe:

Here is some information to keep you and your family safe during these frigid temperatures.

• How to Prevent Frozen Pipes and What to do if You’re Too Late
• Your pets can get hypothermia too: Tips to Keep Animals Warm
• Cold-Weather Tips as Temps Nosedive: MEMA
• Stay Safe Inside and Out During Cold Snap