US EditionNor'easter breaks snowfall record set during Blizzard of '78
The nor'easter dropped 32.8 inches at T.F. Green Airport, surpassing the Blizzard of '78 record by over 4 inches as heavy snow continued through the afternoon.
- On Monday, T.F. Green International Airport recorded 32.8 inches of snow as of the 1 p.m. update, surpassing the previous single-storm record of 28.6 inches set during the Blizzard of '78.
- A nearly stationary heavy snow band stalled over the area for hours and met blizzard criteria at 8:25 a.m., the National Weather Service said the system was a classic bomb cyclone/nor'easter.
- Meteorologists noted `That band was prolific` as preliminary National Weather Service totals showed numerous Rhode Island communities topping 30 inches, with the highest at 37.9 inches at the airport.
- The airport halted operations and major bridges were closed, while public transit suspended service amid whiteout conditions and about 41,000 Rhode Island Energy customers lost power.
- With snow still falling, officials warned totals could rise as Rhode Island's congressional delegation plans to contact FEMA and utilities prepare for multi-day restoration efforts.
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