plot of snow totals. Notice the three areas of large accumulations.
This snowstorm was the result of a low that had developed off of New Jersey early on the morning of the 4th. Snow overspread New England by mid morning. Amounts varied with this event. The cape and islands received virtually nothing, but off cape and into Rhode Island and the rest of New England received up to 16 inches.
Selected Totals[]
MASSACHUSETTS
Ashfield.............12
Chatham............Trace
RHODE ISLAND
Woonsocket.......2
Newport..............Trace
CONNECTICUT
Norfolk................4
Bridgeport...........Trace
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Mt. Sunapee.......16
Keene.................6
VERMONT
Rutland..............11
Pownal...............6
MAINE
Gardiner..............11
Ft. Kent...............Trace