Cold/Wind Chill in Massachusetts

Events

80

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

None recorded

• Winter Weather and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, December 22 to 24, 20226 eventsTwo separate frontal systems merged to form a powerful winter storm over the Great Lakes from December 22 to December 24 bringing multiple hazards to the region including heavy rain, snow, strong winds and a very cold air mass in its wake.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Massachusetts, February 7 to 9, 20265 eventsA strong cold front crossed western Massachusetts during the morning hours on February 7, 2026, ushering in an arctic air mass which remained in place through the morning hours on February 9, 2026.
• High Wind and Strong Wind in Massachusetts, March 1 to 2, 2021$11,000 · 52 kt wind · 3 eventsA strong cold front moved across the region on Monday, March 1 advecting in a much colder air mass along with a prolonged period of strong to locally damaging winds which continued into the early part of Tuesday, March 2.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 22 to 25, 20134 eventsAn arctic airmass settled in over the region on January 22nd and remained in place for a few days as cold fronts moved across the region ushering in reinforcing surges of cold air.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 21 to 22, 20254 eventsWestern Massachusetts was impacted by an arctic airmass from January 21-22, 2025.The combination of below normal air temperatures, breezy winds, and nighttime radiational cooling led to minimum wind chill (or feels'-like temperatures) between -15 and -25 degrees Fahrenheit in…
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Massachusetts, January 29 to 31, 20264 eventsA persistent polar airmass created a prolonged period of frigid conditions across western Massachusetts for the final days of January into the very beginning of February.
• Strong Wind and Cold in Massachusetts, January 23 to 24, 20264 eventsA potent cold front ushered a bitterly cold airmass into western Massachusetts on January 23-24, 2026.
• High Wind and Cold in Massachusetts, February 16 to 18, 202555 kt wind · 3 eventsImmediately on the heels of a complex winter storm that impacted western Massachusetts on February 15-16th, 2025, strong winds and bitter cold broke out across Berkshire County.
• Cold in Massachusetts, October 30, 20002 eventsThe high temperature at Worcester Regional Airport only reached 34 degrees at 8:47 am. This broke the record for the lowest maximum temperature for the date, which was 38 degrees set in 1952.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 15 to 16, 20042 eventsAn extremely cold air mass moved out of Siberia, then plunged southward through Canada and across the northeast by January 15. At the same time, a powerful storm developed off the Canadian Maritimes.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 25 to 26, 20072 eventsAn arctic airmass moved into western Massachusetts late Thursday night on January 25th, and remained in place into Friday, January 26th. Early morning low temperatures on Friday ranged between zero and ten degrees below zero.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 1, 20092 eventsThe combination of gusty winds, and low temperatures produced wind chills of -15 to -20 F across the higher elevations of western Massachusetts early Thursday morning on January 1st.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 16, 20092 eventsA bitterly cold air mass spread across much of east central New York and adjacent western New England during Friday January 16th.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 2 to 4, 20142 eventsIn the midst of a long duration snow event, northerly winds transported very cold air into the region from Canada on Thursday, January 2nd. Temperatures fell through the entire day, with many areas below zero by late in the day, even with snow falling.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 26, 20142 eventsBehind a fast moving clipper system, cold arctic air returned to the region for the early morning hours of Sunday, January 26th. With gusty westerly winds behind the clipper's cold front, wind chill values were as low as -15 to -20 degrees.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 21 to 24, 20142 eventsAn arctic air mass settled over the region during much of the week between Tuesday, January 21st and Friday, January 24th. Very cold air in place allowed for daytime high temperatures only in the single digits and teens and readings frequently below zero at night.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 7 to 8, 20142 eventsBehind a strong cold front, bitter Arctic air moved into the region beginning in the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 7th. With strong westerly winds in place, this allowed for winds chill values to be as low as -10 to -25 degrees.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 28, 20142 eventsAn arctic air mass over the region, combined with gusty west to northwest winds, allowed for very low wind chill values during the early morning hours on Tuesday, January 28th. Winds chill values were as low as -10 to -21 degrees, especially over the higher elevations.
• Cold in Massachusetts, February 2 to 3, 20152 eventsBehind a departing snowstorm, Arctic air moved into the region between February 2nd and February 3rd. Overnight low temperatures dropped to zero to 10 below zero in many areas, with a few spots as low as 15 below zero.
• Cold in Massachusetts, February 13, 20152 eventsBehind an Arctic cold front, a frigid air mass moved into western Massachusetts on the late evening of Thursday, February 12th into the early morning hours of Friday, February 13th. This very cold air was also accompanied by gusty northwest winds of up to 35 mph.
• Cold in Massachusetts, February 23 to 24, 20152 eventsIn the wake of another Arctic cold front, gusty northwest winds ushered in a frigid air mass into the region on Monday, February 23rd.
• Cold in Massachusetts, February 5 to 6, 20152 eventsBehind an Arctic cold front, a frigid air mass moved into western Massachusetts by the evening on Thursday, February 5th. This very cold air was also accompanied by gusty northwest winds.
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 30 to 31, 20152 eventsBehind an Arctic cold front, very cold temperatures moved into the region from Canada for the overnight hours between Friday, January 30th and Saturday, January 31st. Temperatures dropped to zero to 5 below zero in most areas.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Massachusetts, February 19 to 20, 20152 eventsIn the wake of a departing storm system, strong northwest winds brought yet another frigid Arctic air mass into the region during the evening on Thursday, February 19th.
• Cold in Massachusetts, December 15 to 16, 20162 eventsAn arctic air mass poured into the region on Thursday, December 15th along with gusty northwesterly winds.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.