This story was reported for NBC10 Boston
It was a classic New England winter that brought two major snow storms, stubborn cold snaps and consistent winter weather makers.
With astronomical spring officially starting Friday, we’re turning the page on winter and looking back at the highlights of the season.
NBC10 Boston meteorologist Pamela Gardner joins us on Uncovering the News with a winter recap, stories behind the storms and whether or not we can rest assured the snow is over for the year (spoiler, we cannot).
Gardner explained that a key factor in this winter was the persistent cold, leading to conditions that kept the snow around long after it fell.
Boston saw 60.9 inches of snow this winter season, according to the National Weather Service — the ninth snowiest on record. The NWS considers a normal winter in Boston to be 37.7 inches of snow.
Just southwest, Providence recorded its snowiest winter on record, racking up 68.5 inches over the season, according to the National Weather Service.
And while Boston’s winter wasn’t necessarily a record breaker, it was the coldest and snowiest since the infamous 2014-2015 winter. That year, Boston had 38 days at or below freezing, compared to this year’s 26. The ’14-’15 season also was the legendary “snowmageddon” year, with a massive 99.4 inches falling over the course of several high-impact storms.
Compared to the last few winters, which were mild and light on snow, this one felt like it packed a particular punch for many New Englanders.
Watch our full conversation with Pamela Gardner in the player at the top of this story, and listen to Uncovering the News with NBC10 Boston wherever you get your podcasts.