Boston’s First Snowstorm of 2008 Dumps a Load
Just two weeks into the New Year, and already Boston has experienced a hallmark.
Monday morning brought so much snow to the Bay State—seven inches, in fact—that even I, who didn’t set a foot outside my residence, felt bogged down in the mushy white stuff. It covered my windows and the sidewalk leading up to every entrance, making me so very grateful that I had the opportunity to share a snowed-in day with all of the public school children in the area.
The folks waiting at Logan Airport to catch airplanes to some destination or another probably weren’t so thrilled, however. The 6.8 inches of snow that piled up at the transportation hub were just one inch less than the record set on January 14, 1999. Consequently, departing and arriving flights experienced the kinds of cancellations and delays that flyers have vivid nightmares of for days in advance.
Added to the mix were enough power outages to cause serious concern, as well as spotty service on the public transportation system. A portion of the transit difficulties were directly related to a number of trees and large tree limbs that broke under the weight of all the frozen moisture, many falling right onto train tracks.
Yeah, fresh-fallen snow is pretty to look at, but I know I’m not the only one who’s grateful the worst part of Boston’s first Nor’easter of 2008 is now over. Tomorrow’s forecast predicts clear and sunny skies, along with temperatures in the low to mid 30s and, thankfully, not a hint of snow. May the “good” weather last for at least another week!
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