# Rain returns Tuesday, snow likely up north

> Heavy rain Tuesday, snow possible up north by Thursday.
- Title: Rain returns Tuesday, snow likely up north · The Boston Globe
- Summary: Heavy rain Tuesday, snow possible up north by Thursday. New England faces rain Tuesday with snow likely up north by Thursday.
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/12/metro/boston-weather-tuesday-forecast
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## Rain returns Tuesday
Rain totals may reach or exceed an inch across Northern New England into Tuesday night.

> Rain totals may reach or exceed an inch across Northern New England into Tuesday night
## Showers up north
A warm front ahead of a system will bring showers across the region, mostly up north, but Boston will see some sprinkles to light rain.

> A warm front ahead of a system will bring showers across the region, mostly up north, but Boston will see some sprinkles to light rain
## Temperatures Tuesday
Highs on Tuesday will reach the mid-60s across the region.

> Highs on Tuesday will reach the mid-60s across the region
## Snow likely up north
Behind this weather system swings in the coldest air of the season on Saturday with snow showers likely in higher elevations of Northern New England.

> Behind this weather system swings in the coldest air of the season on Saturday with snow showers likely in higher elevations of Northern New England
## Weather pattern
Another weather system approaches for Friday with temperatures within a few degrees of 60 and periods of showers or steady rain.

> Another weather system approaches for Friday with temperatures within a few degrees of 60 and periods of showers or even a steady rainfall
## Key takeaway

New England faces rain Tuesday with snow likely up north by Thursday.