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If it makes it to the top 10 in Boston and Worcester, then it’s historic. A 20” storm is no joke, even if it’s not Feb 1978. Maybe for your area it was just a major storm but this was a very big deal overall, not to mention how widespread this was from Texas to Maine, and how bitterly cold it was.

I remember when Baltimore had more 20"+ snowstorms than Boston (with the disclaimer that Logan is a lousy spot and it missed many 20"+ events that hit other parts of the city). But the big ones have really accelerated and looks like this will be another one to add. And man is it well-deserved after the last 3-5 awful years. Everyone won this time.

So good

My area ended up with a bit less snow than other surrounding areas. After the squall, the new depth was around 15.5”, which probably would’ve been 18-19” before compaction. Definitely a few inches less than ORH proper but as I said before the storm, I would’ve been thrilled with 12”.

Ended up with 2.5” new. I was outside for the vast majority of it as it kept ripping for several hours. Easily the best part of the storm and 19° felt downright warm.

It’s been a snow globe for the last half hour. With at least a foot and a half of snow on the ground it’s been a glorious evening - just the way winter ought to look.

Snowing again while I’m shoveling. Rates are picking up and the flakes are excellent and much better than yesterday.

I fully trust that DCA has accurate and reliable snow measurements. What I disagree with is the notion that DCA is in any way representative of the region when it comes to snowfall. It is a zero elevation warm spot on a river and in the midst of the DC heat island. That’s why their snow totals are what they are.

Yep. Nice mood snow after the big storm.

Hot off the presses! 17.5" at ORH as of midnight - from 1.59" of liquid. High of 10, low 0.

I was practically a toddler last time it happened in the immediate metros, and now I'm a few years from 40. I wanted to think the models were overdone with the cold, but the more they persist, the more I question what I thought was possible in this post-2016 base state.

My parents told me they received around 10" - a very solid and respectable total, and it presumably includes the sleet. This wasn't the perfect snowstorm but it sure was good enough to break a multi-year, in some spots a decade-long curse for many. And the coming weeks have the potential to be truly memorable. I don't believe this will be the last solid event of the season.

I never did the 6 hour thing but my settled depth is around 13” new. Storm seems to be wrapping up but it was a very solid event and I just finished shoveling my car. This isn’t the biggest storm I’ve ever lived through but it’s certainly one of the most brutal, considering the temps were in the single digits all day and only by midnight did it rise to 11°F.

It’s still 7 degrees here in Worcester. And it’s been 5-7 all day, I’ve ventured outside 3x, and it’s still coming down.