December 28-31 1989

This was the event that heralded a pattern change. After this storm, the cold never again established such a firm grip over the region. The storm started on the 28th as a low pressure system. There was an overruning event on the 29th-30th, and on the 31st the snow switched to rain.

Selected Totals
MASSACHUSETTS

Hyannis...............5.5

Newburyport........1

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Peterboro............3

Pinkham Notch....Trace

VERMONT

Pownal...............2

Newport.............0.3

RHODE ISLAND

Kingston............6

Woonsocket......3

CONNECTICUT

Norfolk..............6

Bridgeport.........2

MAINE

Machias...........3

Caribou............Trace

NOVA SCOTIA

Dayton.............5

Halifax.............1