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February 9, 2012: It is being reported that total snowfall for this winter in Boston is now slightly above average for this time of the year, and there's at least six more weeks of winter. Mother Nature having the last laugh.
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Right now the snow is pouring down, like a heavy rainfall, fifteen miles west of downtown Boston. Apparently, it is just starting. It looks like maybe accumulating three inches over a few hours. But starting tonight at 7:00 p.m. it is forecast for a minimum of 2 inches of snow/hour through 1:00 a.m. (i.e., 12 inches of snow) and possibly 3 inches of snow/hour, or 18 inches. The total expected is about 24 inches of snow.
About ten days ago a Boston weatherperson said this was another "non-winter for Boston." The city had received only 9" of snow for the entire winter, when "normal" snowfall would total 24" by now.
So, fast forward to today. Nine (9) inches then; today another 24 inches --> 33 inches.
Lesson learned: don't make fun of mother nature.
