Providence Breaks Snow Records in Blizzard of 2026
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Providence, Rhode Island, recorded 37.9 inches of snow—the city’s largest on record and likely a statewide benchmark—during Blizzard of 2026, driven by a bomb cyclone with an eastward track, abundant moisture from the Gulf/Atlantic, cold coastal waters, and a lack of blocking high pressure.
- A bonkers 37.9 inches of snow hit this Northeast city. How that happened. The Washington Post
- Providence, R.I. Digs Out From Three Feet of Snow The New York Times
- Providence residents concerned as side streets remain unplowed WJAR
- Power restored to majority of Rhode Islanders as cleanup continues WPRI.com
- ‘Hopefully once in a lifetime’: R.I. digs out after a historic blizzard, but plows struggle to handle the load The Boston Globe
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