West Coast vs East Coast: Fire vs. Ice
Adrienne Lai
The Boston Winter has arrived with the start of 2025! If the Fall semester weather convinced you that Boston Winters are not bad, let’s see if that is true after IAP. Living up to the New England Weather expectations, brace yourself for chilling temperatures and forceful gusts of wind as temperatures drop to the 20s and wind speeds vary from 10-20 mph this week.
The snow storms hitting DC and the Mid-Atlantic are moving North, with a 20% chance of snow today and a 50% chance on Saturday. If that precipitation is not snow, prepare for the freezing rain that makes IAP one of the worst times to be on campus. Now is the time to invest in that warm jacket, pair of gloves, hat, scarf, or whatever Winter gear you have your eye on.
While the East Coast freezes, the West Coast is heating up with wildfires sweeping across the Pacific Palisades in LA. High speed wind gusts are spreading the fire quickly and taking out power lines. For those spending IAP there, stay safe!
Today: 20% of snow with a high of 29°F (-1.5°C). Wind chills can reach as low as zero with West winds of 20 mph.
Tonight: Clear skies with Northwest winds 21 mph. Low of 24°F (-4.5°C).
Friday: Sunny with a high of 38°F (3.0°C). Northwest winds 14 mph.
Friday Night: Low of 26°F (-3.0°F) with Northwest winds of 7 mph and cloudy skies.
Saturday: 50% chance of snow during the day with a high of 33°F (0.5°C) and a low of 26°F (-3.5°C). West winds of 7 mph.
Sunday: Northwest winds of 10 mph with sunny skies. High of 37°F (3.0°C) and a low of 24°F (-4.5°C).