The snowstorm of ’26 was a record-breaker. Here are the totals around Boston.
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Key Points:
- The storm system that caused record-breaking snowfall in Rhode Island and historic conditions along the East Coast is slowly moving eastward and will begin to subside Monday afternoon.
- Providence set a new snowfall record with 32.8 inches, surpassing the Blizzard of ’78 record by over four inches, while Boston and surrounding areas received between 12 and 24 inches of snow.
- Snowfall near Boston is expected to end by 7 p.m., with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible east of Route 495 before the storm completely stops.
- Strong wind gusts have occurred, with speeds up to 83 mph on Nantucket, but the worst winds are now passing, though gusts will continue into the evening
