The weather forecast shows a major winter storm could hit Boston this weekend with heavy snow.

Boston will finally see temperatures warm slightly in the coming week — but remain below freezing — before the next brutal arctic front moves in for the weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasts.

The Boston-to-Providence corridor is looking at a few flakes, if any. But along the coast, the storm could still bring gusty wind and flooded roadways.

When does the snow start in Boston this weekend? The weather forecast shows the latest storm timeline.

"In portions of the Northeast, this could end up being the biggest storm of the winter so far," AccuWeather said.

We first have to deal with frigid morning wind chills of -4 across the Boston area before the temperature ticks up.

Wind chills in Boston in the early morning on Wednesday could dip as low as -5 degrees, according to forecasters.

The weather forecast for Boston predicts a wintry mix, with a likelihood of rain and light snow, minimal accumulation, and temperatures ranging from the low 30s to mid-40s, along with moderate winds.

Call it a bomb cyclone or a nor'easter, it's going to be a memorable storm for some folks along the East Coast as January turns to February.

A long-range forecast for Super Bowl Sunday favors mild, dry weather in Santa Clara, as Seattle, Boston, New York, and Chicago prepare for cold conditions.