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What Boston meteorologists are saying about Monday’s rush hour snowfall

"Watch for slick spots."

A scooter commuter negotiates ice and traffic in Kenmore Square. Lane Turner / The Boston Globe, File

January 5, 2026

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National Weather Service: ‘Snow develops 3-6 p.m. out east’

Light snow develops 1 to 3 PM today out west, and 3 to 6 PM out east. Snow tapering off before midnight. Accumulations will be 1-2" for most, except a coating to 1" south of the Mass Pike. Snow could end as a period of freezing rain across RI, northern CT and southeast MA. pic.twitter.com/Lfacgs3K7L
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) January 5, 2026

Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘Watch for slick spots’

Some light snow breaks out late-day, steadiest northern Mass/NH. pic.twitter.com/WSfRmt9UOV
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 5, 2026

Light snow at times through the evening. Patchy freezing drizzle possible south of the Pike late. Watch for slick spots on untreated surfaces. pic.twitter.com/ugP0hk8tmO
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 5, 2026

Coating to a couple inches of snow late today – tonight. pic.twitter.com/vtJo411uGM
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 5, 2026

Going above average by the end of the week. pic.twitter.com/9fyZ5ectrm
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 5, 2026

Bit of snow later today-tonight. Snow map in the video. pic.twitter.com/3P9tzNBQE3
— Chris Lambert (@clamberton7) January 5, 2026

Vicki Graf, Boston 25 News: ‘Watch for some freezing rain concerns’

Light snow is on the way tonight, we will also have to watch for some freezing rain concerns across southeastern MA leading to some slippery spots overnight. pic.twitter.com/u5x9JKvYrr
— Vicki Graf (@VickiGrafWX) January 5, 2026

Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Active weather week’

LIGHT SNOW…
Moves in 3-6pm and tapers off just after midnight. May change to some light freezing rain/drizzle in SE MA before ending. Expected a coating to up to 2" near and north of the MA pike. Patchy coatings to <1" south #WCVB pic.twitter.com/hsaihZ33Kz
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 5, 2026

NEXT 7 DAYS…
January thaw arrives mid to late week but it come with an active weather pattern. Light snow late day tapers after midnight. Next system brings an icy mix Tue evening changing to rain Wed. More rain Friday, heavier Saturday. Drying out and cooling down Sunday #WCVB pic.twitter.com/XHFfre9ddC
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 5, 2026

MONDAY AM weather update…
Cold and dry start – light snow ❄️ moves in late day and tapers just after midnight. Active weather week as temps warm to around 50° #WCVB pic.twitter.com/8DQEEM5M63
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) January 5, 2026

Dave Epstein: ‘It could get in [to Boston] 5-6 o’clock’

Here's my forecast. I think if something's going to go wrong this week it's going to be I'm going too mild tomorrow and Wednesday. So it might be a couple of degrees cooler. pic.twitter.com/LgJXXdpuR0
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) January 5, 2026

Matt Noyes, 1DegreeOutside: ‘Several more systems in the days ahead’

Snow moves in later today…timing, amounts & impacts.

Plus several more systems in the days ahead. Watch your full Monday Noyes Notes video now: https://t.co/WA4mhjPozd pic.twitter.com/L54xbsKVGb
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) January 5, 2026

Hourly Forecast

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37^° 37 degrees mooncloud mooncloud Precipitation 0% 1AM
36^° 36 degrees mooncloud mooncloud Precipitation 0% 2AM
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Today March 24
Partly sunny
Partly sunny
45° 35°
Wed March 25
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
51° 40°
Thu March 26
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
60° 49°
Fri March 27
Mostly cloudy
Mostly cloudy
54° 24°
Sat March 28
Intermittent clouds
Intermittent clouds
38° 31°
Sun March 29
Mostly sunny
Mostly sunny
45° 34°
Mon March 30
Partly sunny with showers
Partly sunny with showers
52° 37°

Peter Chianca

General Assignment Editor

Peter Chianca, Boston.com’s general assignment editor since 2019, is a longtime news editor, columnist, and music writer in the Greater Boston area.

What Boston meteorologists are saying about Monday’s rush hour snowfall

"Watch for slick spots."

National Weather Service: ‘Snow develops 3-6 p.m. out east’

Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘Watch for slick spots’

Vicki Graf, Boston 25 News: ‘Watch for some freezing rain concerns’

Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Active weather week’

Dave Epstein: ‘It could get in [to Boston] 5-6 o’clock’

Matt Noyes, 1DegreeOutside: ‘Several more systems in the days ahead’

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National Weather Service: ‘Snow develops 3-6 p.m. out east’

Chris Lambert, 7News: ‘Watch for slick spots’

Vicki Graf, Boston 25 News: ‘Watch for some freezing rain concerns’

Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Active weather week’

Dave Epstein: ‘It could get in [to Boston] 5-6 o’clock’

Matt Noyes, 1DegreeOutside: ‘Several more systems in the days ahead’

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