SPECIAL: 2012-13 Winter Forecast

This is a preview of the upcoming winter ahead. After last winter that wasn't I expect this winter to be much colder and snowier. The long range data this winter supports some nor'easters, but most of the big storms could hit further south than Boston. As before, this winter I will predict snow totals for the immediate Boston area.

Note: Scroll to the end for my latest forecast.


Here is the forecast for the winter months ahead:

December Avg:

Avg High; 43
Avg Snow: 7.5 inches

December 2012 Forecast:

Avg High: 40
Total snow: 8 inches

January Avg:

Avg High: 37
Avg Snow: 11.3

January 2013 Forecast:

Avg High: 36
Total snow: 20

February avg:

Avg High: 40
Avg Snow: 11.3


Feb. 2013 Forecast:

Avg High: 42
Total snow: 8

March Avg:


Avg High: 46
Avg Snow: 8


March 2013 Forecast:

Avg High: 45
Total snow: 9

Final Snow total for Boston avg: 42 inches

My 2012-13 Total snow forecast: 45 inches

Biggest snowstorms: for Boston

Feb 17, 2003: 27.8 inches
Blizzard of 78: 27.1
April Fools Day 1997: 23.7

Earliest Snow: Oct 10th
Latest snow: May 5th

Largest snow totals ever:

1995-96: 107.3 inches
1993-4: 96.0
1947-48: 89..6

Smallest snow totals:

1936-37: 8.2 inches
Last year: 9.4
1979-80: 10.2

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Clear and windy. Low 27. NW wind of 15-20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Sunday: Partly sunny to mostly sunny  and windy. High 40. NW wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Sunday night: Clear with lows in the 20's.

Monday: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid 40's.

Tuesday: Cloudy with snow possible late in the day and at night, Highs around freezing. Some accumulation is possible. Stay tuned!

Wednesday: More snow possible. Highs around freezing.