Take your time, thaw your car out as much as you can and clear your windows of snow and ice. If at all possible, try to avoid the roads. If you follow the news, it sounds like this weekend will be our first real storm of the season. While most of our largest snowstorms in the past have hit us in February, on average, we see the most snow during the month of January, averaging 10 or more inches each year. Over the past 15 years, we’ve had much more than that: Normally, the average snowfall per year in Massachusetts is 44 inches. Since 2003 (the largest recorded snow storm in Massachusetts history) we’ve had the most snowfall in our state compared to any other 15 year period dating back to when the state started keeping records of snowfall in the late 1800's. If you’ve felt particularly overwhelmed by snow over the last 15 years, it is not a coincidence. Haverhill/Lawrence: 67.3 inches annually.Massachusetts cities and towns that get the most snow per year: Over the years, I’ve seen all types of things used to save parking spots including ladders, ironing boards, propane tanks and recently a large Dunkin Donuts stand-up poster of Rob Gronkowski eating a sandwich. The snow can make walking, driving and even parking more challenging (especially for Boston residents, I know I grew up in East Boston). Several times per year Massachusetts residents wake up to almost a foot of snow and before we brave those slippery, black ice riddled roads, we have to shovel and salt the driveway, sidewalks, and stairs. Sadly (for some), the holidays are behind us and now we get to look forward to the deep freeze of winter in Massachusetts. “Our weather highlights this week include a warming trend followed by a long duration precipitation event that could impact travel by the end of the week due to accumulating snow and possibly some mixed precipitation,” t weeted the weather service office in Burlington, Vermont.Isn’t it great when it snows during the Christmas season? Hanging out with the family by the fire, listening to all of the holiday classics while sipping hot cocoa. Nor’easter Snowfall Totals, Maps and Images Significant mixed precipitation is possible, but there’s low confidence in the forecast this far in advance. “The next potential significant weather system arrives Thursday night into Friday,” according to the weather service office that covers New Hampshire and western Maine. Still, more snow may be on the near horizon. Meanwhile, snowfall shortfalls linger at many locations, including my hometown (Rochester, New York) Concord, New Hampshire Portland, Maine and Burlington, Vermont. Late Jan-Feb is our snowiest time of year!” the Boston office tweeted. Boston also has had above-average snowfall: 36.6 inches (average is 23.7 inches). Buffalo, New York, was in second place in the eastern region, with 62.8 inches (average is 59.9 inches), according to the National Weather Service Eastern Region office. This weekend’s powerful nor’easter/ blizzard/ bomb cyclone dumped enough snow for some locations to exceed seasonal averages for this time of year.Ĭaribou, Maine, has received 63.7 inches of snow through Jan. Caribou, Maine, had a slim lead over Buffalo, New York
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