A Snowless Winter In Dorchester? Forecast Says It's True

Taken by a Dorchester reader Dec. 3.

With the recent warm spell, we had to ask: Are we in for a snowless winter? 

Could it be possible?

That is exactly what the long-range forecast for the Dorchester area is predicting, at least when it comes to accumulating amounts of the white stuff.

The Times staff gathered this weekend to study the 90-day forecast for Dorchester and the surrounding area.  

All the way through early March, the AccuWeather long-range forecast shows above-average temperatures, with just a few modest chances for ice and flurries.

In fact, the only time snow appeared in the 90-day outlook was January 20, when there are chances for a few wet and heavy flurries, as well as on Jan. 23, which should bring "a little snow."

Surprisingly, our staff did not spot any single-digit or teens for highs over the next three months.  

That may be too good to believe, so we're not holding our collective winter breath.

But when looking at the 90-day forecast, the coldest high temperatures we spotted were the mid-20s for highs.  And that was only for a handful of days.

Most days in December, January, and February will be 30 degrees and above, with a few days reaching 40s and even 50s.

So if you're dreaming of a white Christmas, or even a white January or February, it sounds like you may need to keep dreaming.