Tuesday morning, all hell broke loose. And what I mean by that is that wicked Boston weatherperson David Epstein published this forecast on WBUR, suggesting there’s a chance that it could snow this weekend in The Hub. As terrifying as that may seem, and as potentially detrimental to any planned-Halloween activities as that may be, a dusting in early November wouldn’t be historic.

Boston’s earliest snowfall was in October. Trace amounts of snow were recorded on October 10, 1979, according to historical data collected by Weather.com. Twenty-six years later, the earliest snowfall of any significance in Boston – of one-inch or more – was recorded, in the same month, October 29, 2005.

On top of that bit of historical context, the chances of it snowing this weekend seem to be shrinking by the second. One thing meteorologists seem to agree on, though, is that there will be a noticeable chill in the air beginning Saturday and extending through Sunday, as a low-pressure system to the west makes its way east.

It’s also looking like this weekend will be, at least at times, a wet one. With highs on both days topping out in the upper-40s and lows dipping down into the low-30s, Halloween weekend is shaping up to be an occasion best spent indoors.

Some parts of New England, according to recent forecasts, likely will, indeed, experience the first snow of the season. Potential candidates, according to Weather.com, include: Burlington, VT, Concord, NH, and Portland, ME.

Boston didn’t make the cut. But, as stated above, stranger things have happened; forecasts are never, ever set in stone. If snow does fall in Boston, it will likely do so Saturday night and/or into Sunday morning, when the temperatures drop, according to Epstein’s earlier report.

…So plan accordingly, you guys – but don’t panic. I mean, we’re in the Northeast…

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