Right now, parts of New England are sitting in the classic mid‑winter “cold but not arctic” zone: generally around the 20s to low 30s °F, feeling colder where there’s wind or snow in the forecast.

What “cold” means today

  • Around Auburn–Lewiston in Maine, temperatures are near the upper 20s °F, with a forecast range roughly from the low teens to low 30s °F and periods of light snow and clouds.
  • In coastal southern New England, like New Haven, Connecticut, the daytime high is near 30 °F and the nighttime low around the mid‑teens °F, with a winter weather advisory for several inches of snow and slick roads.
  • Eastern Massachusetts spots such as New Bedford are hovering near freezing early, then rising to the upper 30s °F by midday, which is chilly but comparatively milder for the region.

How that actually feels

  • Temperatures in the 20s–30s °F feel sharply cold if you are standing still, especially with any breeze or damp air.
  • When snow is falling or humidity is high, the cold can feel heavier and more penetrating, even if the thermometer is only in the upper 20s °F.
  • Compared with the true deep‑freeze New England sometimes gets (single digits or below zero), today is more “typical winter chill” than extreme cold.

Quick regional snapshot (today‑style)

Here’s a simple view of how cold it is across a few New England spots:

Area| Approx temp today| Weather feel
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Southern Maine| High 20s–low 30s °F3| Very cold, damp, light snow periods
Southern Connecticut| Around 30 °F day, teens at night5| Cold, icy, advisory‑level snow
Coastal Massachusetts| Around freezing early, upper 30s °F midday7| Chilly but relatively moderate

If you’re heading outside

  • Wear:
    • Insulated jacket
    • Hat and gloves
    • Waterproof boots if you’re in advisory areas with snow or slush.
  • Be cautious driving:
    • Snow and refreezing can create black ice overnight and early morning.

In short: New England is cold enough today that you want full winter gear, but not in its harshest deep‑freeze mode.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.