Here’s what Boston meteorologists are saying about today’s light snow
Local meteorologists predict a cold week will continue with the potential for light snow showers around Cape Cod and the Islands on Thursday.
National Weather Service: ‘Light snow develops this afternoon/early evening across the Cape/Islands & persists into tonight’
[Today & Tonight] Sun gives way to clouds today with highs around 30/lower 30s. Light snow develops this afternoon/early evening across the Cape/Islands & persists into tonight. Snow accumulations of 1-2″ are expected for the Cape/Marthas Vineyard and 2-3″ for Nantucket. pic.twitter.com/FDOVglLIW6
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 20, 2025

Boston winter:
Dave Epstein: ‘A coating to an inch or two is all that this is going to muster’
No snow issues for the islands this morning and much of the afternoon. This might make it to the elbow of the cape this evening. A coating to an inch or two is all that this is going to muster. Nantucket sees the “most”. pic.twitter.com/f9wVEo8DxL
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) February 20, 2025
Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘A few coastal snow showers/flurries with steady light snow for SE MA late day-evening’
Good Thursday morning! It’s another COLD start with teens for most but a few spots below zero. Any early sun fades behind clouds with highs only near 30°. A few coastal snow showers/flurries with steady light snow for SE MA late day-evening. Turn on #WCVB for forecast details pic.twitter.com/hc9mcczeAz
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) February 20, 2025
THURSDAY…
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) February 20, 2025
A little filtered sun this morning then clouds increase with overcast skies much of the day. A few flurries or ocean effect snow showers midday near the coast. Light snow for SE MA late afternoon-evening. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/U6nOrdWSjM
Shiri Spear, Boston 25: ‘Plan on mostly cloudy & mostly dry weather today… unless you’re near #capecod!’
Plan on mostly cloudy & mostly dry weather today… unless you’re near #capecod! @boston25 #mawx #newengland pic.twitter.com/NjoWaMY0sH
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) February 20, 2025
Eric Fisher, WBZ: ‘Outside of a bit of snow on the Cape/Islands tomorrow, not a lot of action until end of next week’
A break in our stormy pattern
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) February 19, 2025
Outside of a bit of snow on the Cape/Islands tomorrow, not a lot of action until end of next week
Temperatures starting to moderate after tomorrow pic.twitter.com/D4BDyeqt9e
Josh Wurster, 7News: ‘A snow shower possible today, wind returns Friday’
A snow shower possible today, wind returns Friday. pic.twitter.com/Pqn120Nkqa
— Josh Wurster (@joshwurster_) February 20, 2025
1DegreeOutside: ‘Light snow for parts of New England today, localized slippery travel’
Morning everyone! Light snow for parts of New England today, localized slippery travel. See the snow map— Noyes’ Notes/1°Outside Today: https://t.co/oUp5RaE2vK pic.twitter.com/glZUfnNfGN
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) February 20, 2025