Boston rolled out of bed on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 to a mostly clear but brutally cold morning, with temperatures around 27°F at Logan Airport and a stiff west wind of 10-15 mph making it feel even sharper. A late morning high tide added insult to injury, bringing minor shallow flooding to exposed stretches of the East Boston waterfront and parts of the South Shore, scattering sand and debris across some shorefront streets.
Today and Tonight
Through this afternoon, skies stay mostly sunny and the high tops out near 30°F, with west winds holding around 10-15 mph before easing later in the day. Tuesday night drops into the mid-teens under partly cloudy skies. A warm front sliding through late at night could squeeze out a brief burst of light snow in the predawn hours of Wednesday, but any flakes that fall are expected to be short-lived and leave little to no accumulation.
Wednesday System
According to the National Weather Service Boston, a fast-moving clipper is on track for Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Snow is likely in the morning hours, especially before 11 a.m., with a changeover to rain along the immediate coast by midday as slightly milder air noses in off the ocean. Forecast totals are on the lighter side, generally 1-3 inches for inland higher terrain, with the Worcester Hills favored for the upper end of that range.
Cleanup, Travel and Power
As reported by WCVB, eastern Massachusetts is still very much in recovery mode. Some counties are keeping travel bans in place, the MBTA is running on reduced storm schedules, and more than 250,000 customers were without power as of Tuesday morning. Boston has extended its snow-emergency parking ban into the evening, and cities and towns have opened warming centers and shelters to help residents who need a safe, heated place to ride things out.
What To Do
To keep the cleanup moving and everyone safer, give crews room to operate: avoid nonessential trips, move vehicles off posted snow routes, and steer clear of low-lying coastal roads during high tide or when onshore winds kick up. Before heading out, check the latest updates from the National Weather Service and local officials, follow MBTA T-Alerts for any transit changes, and contact your city or town for warming-center locations if you lose power.
