Still Chance Of Snow In MA This Winter? Weather Data Says Of Course

MASSACHUSETTS — Lucky us: it's going to be a mostly rain-free for the first week of spring in Massachusetts, until Saturday and Sunday.

The vernal equinox arrives Tuesday, which is a day when the southern and northern hemispheres get an equal amount of sunlight — also the day when our Northern Hemisphere begins tilting toward the sun as we move into summer. So that probably means it won't snow again, right?

Of course not. The National Weather Service on Monday said this week will be mostly dry, with a few chances of spotty showers. The forecast is calling for rain statewide and chilly temperatures, and even the possibility of snow in the Gloucester area and the Berkshires, and a possible wintry mix of snow and rain in Worcester and Springfield.

Over the past 20 years, March has seen some significant snow events, with monthly totals topping 20 inches in some months. April events are rarer, with the highest amount recorded over the 2015-2016 winter at 6.6 inches in the Boston area.

Here's a look at snow totals (2000-2024) in different parts of the state, in case you're still hoping to use your shovel one more time:

Boston area

• March average: 6.9 inches
• April average 0.6 inches
• Record: 23.3 inches, March 2018

Worcester area

• March average: 12.5 inches
• April average 2.1 inches
• Record: 42.3 inches, March 2018

Cape Cod

• March average: 3.4 inches
• April average 0.1 inches
• Record: 8.3 inches, March 2017

Parts of northern New England might get some real snow this week as a "clipper system" moves across the Northeast, according to the weather service.