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Boston Braces for Biting Cold as Polar Vortex Ushers in Single-Digit Temperatures

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Published on January 21, 2025
Boston Braces for Biting Cold as Polar Vortex Ushers in Single-Digit TemperaturesSource: Google Street View

Boston residents are advised to stay warm as cold air from the polar vortex brings single-digit temperatures. This chill is similar to the cold temperatures of February 4, 2023, when Boston reached -10°C, according to the National Weather Service and  NBC Boston.

Wind chills are expected to reach single digits below zero. "Wind won’t be a huge factor," but it will "cut right to the bone." Highs will be around 20 degrees on Monday and in the upper teens on Tuesday. Wind chills may drop to -1, with a high near 21 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service.

The region will see no major storms in the coming days, though an offshore system may bring light snow to the outer Cape and Nantucket. Expect increased cloud cover today, with sunny skies on Wednesday. Tonight's low will be around 9 degrees, with wind chills near zero. On Thursday, "breezes turn to the southwest," bringing milder air and highs near 30 degrees. The weather will remain partly sunny through the weekend, with temperatures near 30 degrees on Saturday, as stated by NBC Boston.

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