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How Much Snow Did Charlestown Get?

We've got some rough estimates, but we need your measurements.

 

There's no doubt about it—the recent blizzard left quite a bit of snow for Charlestown to clean up.

But how much snow? 

Although the National Weather Service does not have an exact total for Charlestown, snowfall amounts have been recorded for other parts of Boston and nearby Chelsea, Somerville and Cambridge.

Averaging the snowfall provided by towns that surround Charlestown (Somerville, Cambridge, East Boston and Chelsea), the city likely received around 25.5 inches, or just over two feet.

Did you take snowfall measurements in Charlestown? How much snowfall did the town get? Tell us in the comments section below.

In the meantime, here are the snowfall amounts for the nearby cities and towns (provided by the National Weather Service):

Town Snowfall
amount
(inches)
Cambridge 26
Chelsea 23
East Boston 24.9
Jamaica Plain 25.5
Somerville 28
South Boston 28
West Roxbury 25
Winthrop 24.9

For updates and other information about the Feb. 8-9 winter storm, see Charlestown Patch's storm center.

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Related Topics: 2013 blizzard and Snowfall

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