Nor’easter Brings Cold Rain to Boston and First Snow to the Worcester Hills

A November nor’easter brought cold, wind-driven rain to Greater Boston on Friday, Nov. 13, and the season’s first snowflakes to higher ground in central Massachusetts. The National Weather Service office in Norton said at 2:14 a.m. that the storm would wind down through the morning.^[1] Rain and snow were forecast to end for most areas between mid-morning and early afternoon, with gusty winds lasting most of the day.^[1]

Related: Late-Week Nor’easter Could Bring Rain and 40-MPH Coastal Gusts to Boston, but Track Remains Uncertain.

Rain in Boston, snow in the hills

Precipitation fell mainly as cold rain in Greater Boston, and NBC10 Boston described the system as a low-impact storm.^[2] Wet snow was possible in the higher elevations toward the Worcester Hills, where some communities could see a coating.^[2] Higher snow totals were possible in the Berkshires and north into Vermont and New Hampshire.^[2]

A light coating of snow covered some vehicles and fences in Westminster by early Friday.^[3] “We’re seeing some snow trying to mix in for our higher elevations,” WCVB meteorologist Kelly Ann Cicalese said.^[3] Temperatures stayed above freezing, which made it hard for snow to stick to the ground.^[3]

WBZ-TV forecast rain totals of a half inch to one inch for most towns.^[4] The station expected coatings to about an inch of snow in the Worcester Hills and north into western New Hampshire.^[4] It did not expect much snow to stick to road surfaces.^[4] NBC10 Boston still urged caution on untreated roads in the hilly interior, where slick spots could develop.^[2]

Wind and the coast

Winds blew from the north-northeast and were forecast to gust to 30 mph at times, with higher gusts possible on the Cape and Islands.^[2] The weather service said the strongest gusts would be over Cape Cod and the islands.^[1]

A Coastal Flood Statement was in effect for the north-facing shores of Cape Cod Bay and for Nantucket.^[1] Minor coastal flooding or splashover was possible around the afternoon high tide.^[1] Gale Warnings continued for the open waters, where the weather service forecast gusts of 35 knots and seas of 5 to 10 feet.^[1]

A winter weather advisory covered Bennington County, Vermont, until 10 a.m. Friday.^[2] Isolated snow totals of 3 to 5 inches were forecast for the highest peaks of the southern Green Mountains.^[2]

Travel at Logan

Travelers at Logan International Airport faced flight delays and cancellations on Thursday night as storms moved across the Northeast.^[5] In New York, the weather service issued a flash flood warning for Queens County shortly after a tornado warning expired near John F. Kennedy International Airport.^[5] The Boston Report did not review airline or airport delay counts for Friday. Travelers can check the MBTA and transportation guide for transit information.

The coldest day since April

Friday’s forecast high in Boston was 43 degrees on WCVB and the lower 40s on NBC10 Boston.^[3][2] The wind made temperatures in the 40s feel like the low to mid-30s.^[3]

WBZ-TV said the area had not yet had a day with highs in the 40s this season, the second-latest such wait on record.^[4] The station said Friday would be the chilliest daytime since early April.^[4]

What comes next

The best chance of showers on Friday afternoon and evening was along the south coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.^[1] A few isolated showers or flakes were possible Saturday, with highs in the mid-40s.^[2] Sunshine was forecast to return Sunday, with breezy conditions and highs near 50.^[2][1]

High pressure was expected to bring a dry stretch through most of next week.^[1] The weather service forecast highs near 60 by Wednesday and overnight lows in the 20s and low 30s.^[1] WBZ-TV said the region could stay dry until around Thanksgiving.^[4]

Forecast updates are on The Boston Report’s weather page. More regional coverage is in Boston news and Massachusetts communities.

Sources

1. National Weather Service Boston/Norton: Area Forecast Discussion, 2:14 a.m. Nov. 13, 2026
2. NBC10 Boston: First Alert: Tracking nor’easter as it moves across Boston and New England
3. WCVB: Light snow, windswept rain falling in parts of Massachusetts
4. CBS Boston (WBZ-TV): Storm system to bring rain, first snow of season to parts of Massachusetts
5. WCVB: Weather across the northeast causes flight delays, cancellations at Logan, other airports

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