![]() ![]() The good news is that you may not need to bundle up every day as if you were planning for a blizzard. Always carry with you or wear a cap, scarf, and warm gloves or mittens. It‘s sometimes hard to know just how cold it will be during the day, and temperatures drop considerably at night. This way you can peel off layers to cool off or put on layers to warm up. Layers-layers-layers! Start with a t-shirt and then pull on a sweater and then a fleece vest and then your winter coat over all for example.Warm, waterproof boots are best for walking on slippery, slushy sidewalks. For maximum warmth, a hood and drawstring or Velcro closings that help keep the wind from rushing up sleeves or bottoms will be much appreciated. Try to find something that falls comfortably down over your hips or even longer. The longer in length your coat or jacket is, the warmer you will be. ![]() Down-filled and “thinsulate” are two of the warmest linings. Weatherproof and warm are the first things you want to look for when choosing a winter coat. Don’t be a slave to fashion when it comes to your outerwear.Here are some tips on how to not just survive, but ENJOY your New England winter! It‘s a great time for indoor activities and once you get acclimated, you can bundle up and enjoy a brisk winter walk, or other outdoor pursuits-winter style, of course. You‘ll want to stay warm and healthy but also learn to enjoy winter. Surviving a winter is an art, especially if you are a “summer person.” New England winters are typically cold, dark, and often quite snowy. Boston experiences heavy fog on average two days a month, more often at locations nearer to the coast. Winds of 30 miles per hour or higher may occur anytime during the year, however. The last Category 1 (weakest) hurricane in the area was in 1996 the last Category 3 storm (the strongest to have reached New England) was in 1954. Most hurricanes that develop in the Atlantic weaken to tropical storm status by the time they reach New England. Technically, hurricane season on the east coast of the United States is from June 1 to November 30. Wind and Relative Humidityīecause of its moderate coastal weather systems, the Boston area is not known to suffer from consistently windy weather. The main snow season is December through March. Coastal storms-which New Englanders refer to as "Nor'easters"-produce much of the rain and snow. At other times during the year, low-pressure systems pass frequently and produce rain, on average, one out of three days. Much of the rainfall during the summer and early fall comes from showers and thunderstorms. Massachusetts has no true dry season as it rains intermittently throughout the year. By May, the temperatures rise to a moderate 60-70 degrees, then reach even higher numbers (sometimes 90 degrees and over) during July and August. Freezing temperatures are common from late November to late March. ![]() Temperatureīostonians experience their coldest months during January and February (with a mean temperature of about 29 degrees Fahrenheit) and their warmest months during July and August (with a mean around 72 degrees). Although it can get quite warm in the summer, the hot afternoons frequently are tempered by the eastern sea breezes, as air flows inland from the cooler surfaces of the ocean. Frigid weather usually fades out by early April, and Massachusetts typically enjoys a spectacular, colorful spring with moderate temperatures. In the winter, Boston's first freezing temperatures usually occur in early November, but the temperatures are modified considerably by the nearness of the relatively warm ocean. Knowing the area weather helps you be mentally prepared and pack right. ![]()
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