Massachusetts could face first blizzard since 2022 on Monday

Massachusetts could face first blizzard since 2022 on Monday

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Key Points:

  • A blizzard warning has been issued for parts of Massachusetts starting Sunday afternoon in anticipation of Monday's nor'easter, expected to bring at least a foot of snow and damaging winds across much of the state.
  • The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a storm with heavy snow or blowing snow, winds exceeding 35 mph, and visibility less than 1/4 mile for at least three hours, conditions that can cause life-threatening whiteouts.
  • Massachusetts last experienced a blizzard on January 28, 2022, and the term "blizzard" originated in the 1870s, initially describing a snowstorm before being used to refer to cannon or musket fire.
  • The storm poses significant risks due to

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