The Blizzard of 2026 roared through southern New England with a vengeance in late February, dumping a record-setting 37 inches of snow on New Bedford and 41 inches on Fall River.
Wind gusts, some exceeding tropical storm strength, created snowdrifts that crippled the region for most of a week, resulting in school cancellations, clogged side streets, and downed trees and power lines. The storm forced local officials to seek help from the National Guard.
It was one for the books.
Snowfall Fails to Relieve Massachusetts Drought
The storm did little to ease drought conditions, according to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Drought Management Task Force…