In the past two weeks, Boston has been hit by three separate snowstorms that have dumped a combined total of more than 70 inches of snow on the city. The storms have shattered Boston’s previous record—set back in 1978—for most snowfall in a 30-day period.
The historic snowfall has virtually paralyzed the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, the oldest transit system in the country, forcing the agency to declare a state of emergency. Roof collapses have been reported throughout the area and the city’s public school system has been closed for eight days, as of Tuesday.
Boston plows toward snowiest season on record with two more storms on the way http://t.co/h3ASzhLvSQ pic.twitter.com/5Xk8NAKnI2
— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) February 10, 2015
The relentless snowfall is showing no signs letting up either, with another storm forecasted for the area this Thursday.
The biggest snowman perhaps ever is located in Stoughton, MA #BOSnow (via @TerryWB) pic.twitter.com/48K1cGXUD2
— You’reFromBoston (@UrFromBoston) February 3, 2015
With 61.6 inches, Boston is in the midst of its snowiest 30 days on record. http://t.co/7vdTd7spuQ pic.twitter.com/BqPAOeMc1w
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) February 9, 2015
While city plows have been working round-the-clock to clear the snow—more than 130,000 combine hours according to the Department of Public Works—the city is still struggling with what to do with the excess. On Monday, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh indicated that the snow might be dumped into Boston’s harbor, a move that some experts warned could have environmental consequences.
