Blizzard, Massachusetts
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The blizzard of 2026 left more than three feet of snow in parts of Massachusetts and widespread power outages.
The Blizzard of 2026 brought over two feet of snow to many areas and left more than 254,000 customers without power across southeastern Massachusetts and R.I.
Monday wasn’t just a snow day — it was a record-shattering, landscape-altering event. While many in the region were hunkered down listening to the wind howl, history was being made across southern New England.
How did the Blizzard of 2026 compare to the Blizzard of '78 in Massachusetts? WBZ-TV chief meteorologist Eric Fisher and executive weather producer Terry Eliasen discuss the data.
Both mega-nor'easters belong in the same discussion as two of the most impactful winter storms New England has ever seen.
The National Weather Service has a weather radar you can monitor. A blizzard warning was issued for parts of eastern and southeastern Massachusetts, as well as the entirety of Rhode Island, as a nor'easter swept across the region on Monday,
The National Weather Service has started issuing snowfall totals after a major nor’easter brought blizzard conditions to the Northeast and additional impacts to nearby areas this week. The powerful winter storm triggered blizzard warnings and emergency declarations in multiple states—including New York and New Jersey—as well severe power outages and travel disruptions.
Boston.com readers share photos from Monday’s blizzard, showing deep snow, low visibility, and storm scenes from their neighborhoods.