During the Blizzard of 2026 in Massachusetts Monday, snow totals topped three feet and some were comparing this snowstorm to the historic Blizzard of ’78.
If you look at the statistics, the comparison is still not even close. Here’s the data showing how the two blizzards stack up against each other.
Blizzard of 2026 vs Blizzard of 1978
Let’s start with snowfall.
Both storms had jackpots in parts of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. The snow jackpot zone in 2026 was located a tad farther south, but with similar numbers.
The Blizzard of 1978 dropped more snow over a wider area including in Boston, Worcester and areas well north and west…