Whats the weather like in Ashland, Massachusetts?
Ashland’s climate is variable. Winters are typically cold with frequent Nor’Easters and occasional Blizzards. Snowfall ranges widely from season to season, although the average is about 60 inches. In the past, there has been as little as 14 inches of snow in the 1988-89 winter season to 148 inches in the 1995-96 season. This amount decreases dramatically eastward towards Boston because of the influence of the Atlantic Ocean. Spring temperatures can be mitigated by penetrating cold fronts originating from the Canadian Maritimes, known as “Backdoor Cold Fronts”. Typically, temperatures consistently above 70 degrees for highs do not set in until late May. The last frost is usually in mid May. Summers are generally comfortable, with periods of high humidity. Prolonged heat waves of 3 days or more of highs of 90 or above are not very common, but can occur. The first frost is usually around October 1st, and peak season for foliage averages around October 12th. Ashland can expect a “White” Ch
