Weather Updated: Jan. 29, 2026, 8:55 p.m. Published: Jan. 29, 2026, 8:52 p.m. School closed in Massachusetts due to snow.staff Dangerously cold conditions are headed to Massachusetts, with wind chills plunging between minus 10 to minus 20 degrees across much of the state and potentially reaching minus 25 degrees over higher elevations. An extreme cold warning was issued in the Berkshires due to temperatures that could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. The warning is issued until 11 a.m. Friday. Parts of Western and Central Massachusetts could also experience temperatures that could cause frostbite in 30 minutes. But a majority of the state, including Springfield, Worcester and Boston, is under a cold weather advisory. It also lasts until 11 a.m. Friday. “The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken,” the National Weather Service warned. The Worcester Public School District cited “hazardous wind conditions” when announcing its closure for Friday. The following school districts have announced delays — and at least one closing — Friday, Jan. 30. This list is continuously updated. To refresh this list, click here. Update: Coastal flood advisory
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