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Boston breaks record for snowiest winter | Boston breaks record for snowiest winter |
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Boston has broken the record for the snowiest winter in the city's recorded history. | Boston has broken the record for the snowiest winter in the city's recorded history. |
The National Weather Service said the city received 108.6in (275.8cm) of snow this winter, beating the 1995-1996 record of 107.6 inches. | |
The record was broken around 19:00 local time (23:00 GMT) on Sunday, when 2.9in fell on the city. | |
This season, the Massachusetts city saw more snowfall than any winter since 1872, when records were first kept. | This season, the Massachusetts city saw more snowfall than any winter since 1872, when records were first kept. |
"Boston, you survived the snowiest winter on record!!!" the local branch of the National Weather Service wrote on its Facebook page. | "Boston, you survived the snowiest winter on record!!!" the local branch of the National Weather Service wrote on its Facebook page. |
This winter, Boston has been forced to close schools, public transit, and businesses as it has dealt with the record snow. | This winter, Boston has been forced to close schools, public transit, and businesses as it has dealt with the record snow. |
Before the record-breaking snow began to fall, the city hosted a St Patrick's Parade in its slush-lined streets. Earlier this winter, it celebrated the New England Patriots' Super Bowl championship win with a parade, despite the snow. | Before the record-breaking snow began to fall, the city hosted a St Patrick's Parade in its slush-lined streets. Earlier this winter, it celebrated the New England Patriots' Super Bowl championship win with a parade, despite the snow. |
The city's mayor, Marty Walsh tweeted: "Super Bowls, World Series', Stanley Cups, and snowfall records. We are truly a title city. There will be no parade." | The city's mayor, Marty Walsh tweeted: "Super Bowls, World Series', Stanley Cups, and snowfall records. We are truly a title city. There will be no parade." |
There is the potential that this season's record could grow. In years past, the city has recorded several inches of snow during the month of March. | There is the potential that this season's record could grow. In years past, the city has recorded several inches of snow during the month of March. |
Other US cities have recorded far more snow. The small village of Copenhagen, New York has recorded more than 240in of snow, the Los Angeles Times newspaper reported. | |
The snowfall season is recorded from 1 July to 30 June each year. | The snowfall season is recorded from 1 July to 30 June each year. |
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