Boston Breaks Record For Warmest Temperature On This Day

BOSTON (CBS) -- Boston reached record warm temperatures on Saturday, reaching 60 degrees.

A previous record for the highest temperature on February 12 was set in 1999 at 58 degrees.

BOS has already reached 59°F as of 12pm this today, which breaks the previous record high of 58°F set in 1999. We will update our record with the afternoon maximum temperature later today #MAwx
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) February 12, 2022

While Saturday will feel more like late April, light snow is expected just one day later.

Sunday is set to be a very cold day, with about a 30-degree drop from high temperatures on Saturday.

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