Here’s When Massachusetts Can Expect the Snowiest Periods This Year

Massachusetts folks are familiar with long, cold winters and significant amounts of snow. As New Englanders, we're built for the tough, cold weather that winter brings and many of us look forward to it. If you ski or snowboard you're praying for snow. Others want a white Christmas. After all, having outside holiday decorations with a green lawn doesn't seem right. Then others will just retreat to to the south for the winter. I can't say I blame them.

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When Will Massachusetts See Significant Snow This Winter? 

While we don't have predictions for actual inches yet, The Old Farmer's Almanac has some general snow predictions for winter 2024/2025 in Massachusetts and whether it's going to be an unusually rough winter, average or below average. According to the site's forecast, Massachusetts can expect a gentler-than-normal season that's not too rough and tough.

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Massachusetts isn't Off the Hook From Receiving Some Big Snowfall 

Old Farmer Almanac's prediction doesn't mean Massachusetts isn't going to get any significant snow for 2024/2025. Here's what the site says about when Massachusetts can expect to receive its most considerable snow this winter.

There will be plenty of snow—however, precipitation and snowfall will be slightly below normal (1 to 1.5% below average). The snowiest periods will be in early December, mid-February, and early March.

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Of course, where in Massachusetts you live is a factor as well. Someone who lives in the Berkshires has the potential to experience a different type of winter compared to someone who lives in Boston or Worcester. Old Farmer's Almanac also notes the coldest periods for Massachusetts will be mid-December and late February even though winter temperatures will be above average overall.

Massachusetts Residents Shouldn't Take This Prediction for Granted and Throw Caution to the Wind

While Massachusetts folks can expect some big snowstorms during certain times in the season it doesn't seem like the Bay State will be walloped with significant snowfall regularly. Then again, Massachusetts residents know how it goes. Those weather forecasts can change on a dime. So, it's always in your favor to prepare for a tough New England winter and if that doesn't happen we can consider that a bonus.