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March 1960 nor'easter

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Blizzard conditions organized in eastern Massachusetts, accompanied by intense winds. The storm caused at least 80 fatalities and stranded thousands of residents. Schools were forced to close, and transportation was severely disrupted. Stalled vehicles on roadways hampered snow removal efforts.
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The storm's impacts were wide-reaching; snow accumulated from the southeastern United States through northern New England. Totals exceeding 10 in (25 cm) were reported from
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became marooned. Major airports closed during the storm, resulting in the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
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received the most severe winter storm since 1948. Many commuters in
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reported 31.3 in (80 cm) of snow, the most on record.
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NOAA

surface weather analysis
Mid-Atlantic
New England
United States
Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale
West Virginia
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Nantucket, Massachusetts
New York City
Manhattan
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Climate of the United States
List of NESIS storms


"The Northeast Snowfall Impact Scale (NESIS)"



"Saturday, March 5, 1960 daily weather map"

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